Acrivastine
Acrivastine was ranked 665th of 1,792 medicines by items in April 2026, with 3,470 items, down 5.1% on a year earlier.
Dispensed in April 2026
Rolling 12 months
Net ingredient cost · April 2026
Figure 1. Acrivastine: national items dispensed by month
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to April 2026
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At a glance
- Therapeutic class Antihistamines, hyposensitisation and allergic emergencies
- Presentations 3 shown
- Average cost / item £21.88
- Year on year Down 5.1% on a year earlier
Top presentations, April 2026
The individual products dispensed under Acrivastine this month.
| Presentation | BNF code | Items | Net ingredient cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acrivastine 8mg capsules | 0304010A0AAAAAA | 3,061 | £68,081 |
| Benadryl Allergy Relief 8mg capsules | 0304010A0BCAAAA | 332 | £6,254 |
| Benadryl Allergy Relief Plus Decongestant capsules | 0304010A0BCABAC | 77 | £1,573 |
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis · to April 2026 OGL v3.0
Where Acrivastine is dispensed
The regions and dispensing practices with the highest Acrivastine volumes.
Top regions
Top dispensing practices
Regional volumes from NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis; practice volumes from NHS dispensing data.
Compare Acrivastine with
Other medicines in the same BNF section, by prescribing volume.