Benzydamine hydrochloride

National NHS prescribing (Prescription Cost Analysis) · Drugs acting on the oropharynx

Data updated March 2026

Benzydamine hydrochloride was ranked 1200th of 1,794 medicines by items in March 2026, with 129 items, up 29.0% on a year earlier.

129items

Dispensed in March 2026

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

£738

Net ingredient cost · March 2026

NHSBSA PCA

1,340items

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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Top presentations, March 2026

The individual products dispensed under Benzydamine hydrochloride, by items this month.

Presentations of Benzydamine hydrochloride, March 2026
Presentation	Items	Net ingredient cost
Benzydamine 3mg lozenges sugar free	72	£407
Difflam 3mg lozenges lemon	36	£199
Difflam 3mg lozenges orange-honey	19	£114
Difflam 3mg lozenges eucalyptus	1	£13
Difflam 3mg lozenges mint	1	£4

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