Menthol vs Mepyramine maleate
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Menthol was dispensed 244.8× as often as Mepyramine maleate in March 2026 — 18,118 items versus 74 in England.
18,118items
Menthol · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
74items
Mepyramine maleate · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Menthol versus Mepyramine maleate: national items dispensed by month
▬ Menthol · ╌ Mepyramine maleate
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026
| Measure | Menthol | Mepyramine maleate |
|---|---|---|
| Items, March 2026 | 18,118 | 74 |
| Items, last 12 months | 209,657 | 1,059 |
| Net ingredient cost, March 2026 | £290,083 | £367 |
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