Metoprolol tartrate vs Propranolol hydrochloride
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Propranolol hydrochloride was dispensed 28.4× as often as Metoprolol tartrate in May 2026 — 690,723 items versus 24,323 in England.
24,323items
Metoprolol tartrate · May 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
690,723items
Propranolol hydrochloride · May 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Metoprolol tartrate versus Propranolol hydrochloride: national items dispensed by month
▬ Metoprolol tartrate · ╌ Propranolol hydrochloride
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to May 2026
| Measure | Metoprolol tartrate | Propranolol hydrochloride |
|---|---|---|
| Items, May 2026 | 24,323 | 690,723 |
| Items, last 12 months | 303,267 | 8,375,473 |
| Net ingredient cost, May 2026 | £325,737 | £1,946,611 |
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