Benzydamine hydrochloride
National NHS prescribing (Prescription Cost Analysis) · Drugs acting on the oropharynx
Benzydamine hydrochloride was ranked 243rd of 1,794 medicines by items in March 2026, with 56,982 items, up 5.0% on a year earlier.
56,982items
Dispensed in March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
£189,942
Net ingredient cost · March 2026
NHSBSA PCA
606,134items
Dispensed in the last 12 months
NHSBSA PCA
Figure 1. Benzydamine hydrochloride: national items dispensed by month
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026
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The individual products dispensed under Benzydamine hydrochloride, by items this month.
| Presentation | Items | Net ingredient cost |
|---|---|---|
| Benzydamine 0.15% oromucosal spray sugar free | 31,673 | £54,725 |
| Benzydamine 0.15% mouthwash sugar free | 13,884 | £59,462 |
| Difflam 0.15% spray | 6,897 | £37,583 |
| Difflam Oral Rinse 0.15% solution | 3,995 | £34,892 |
| Difflam 0.15% Sore Throat Rinse | 280 | £1,987 |
| Benzydamine 0.30% oromucosal spray sugar free | 253 | £1,293 |
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