Metoprolol tartrate vs Propranolol hydrochloride
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Propranolol hydrochloride was dispensed 28.1× as often as Metoprolol tartrate in June 2026 — 721,049 items versus 25,670 in England.
25,670items
Metoprolol tartrate · June 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
721,049items
Propranolol hydrochloride · June 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 June 2026
| Measure | Metoprolol tartrate | Propranolol hydrochloride |
|---|---|---|
| Items, June 2026 | 25,670 | 721,049 |
| Items, last 12 months | 304,226 | 8,419,893 |
| Net ingredient cost, June 2026 | £340,761 | £2,007,099 |
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