Quetiapine vs Chlorpromazine hydrochloride
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Quetiapine was dispensed 30.1× as often as Chlorpromazine hydrochloride in March 2026 — 401,191 items versus 13,327 in England.
401,191items
Quetiapine · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
13,327items
Chlorpromazine hydrochloride · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Quetiapine versus Chlorpromazine hydrochloride: national items dispensed by month
▬ Quetiapine · ╌ Chlorpromazine hydrochloride
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026
| Measure | Quetiapine | Chlorpromazine hydrochloride |
|---|---|---|
| Items, March 2026 | 401,191 | 13,327 |
| Items, last 12 months | 4,691,495 | 164,802 |
| Net ingredient cost, March 2026 | £4,459,048 | £361,705 |
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