Metoprolol tartrate vs Propranolol hydrochloride
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Propranolol hydrochloride was dispensed 28.2× as often as Metoprolol tartrate in March 2026 — 724,582 items versus 25,725 in England.
25,725items
Metoprolol tartrate · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
724,582items
Propranolol hydrochloride · March 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 March 2026
| Measure | Metoprolol tartrate | Propranolol hydrochloride |
|---|---|---|
| Items, March 2026 | 25,725 | 724,582 |
| Items, last 12 months | 304,404 | 8,341,100 |
| Net ingredient cost, March 2026 | £343,801 | £1,773,293 |
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