Benzydamine hydrochloride
Benzydamine hydrochloride was ranked 1214th of 1,792 medicines by items in May 2026, with 116 items, up 10.5% on a year earlier.
Dispensed in May 2026
Rolling 12 months
Net ingredient cost · May 2026
Figure 1. Benzydamine hydrochloride: national items dispensed by month
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to May 2026
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At a glance
- Therapeutic class Drugs acting on the oropharynx
- Presentations 4 shown
- Average cost / item £5.54
- Year on year Up 10.5% on a year earlier
Top presentations, May 2026
The individual products dispensed under Benzydamine hydrochloride this month.
| Presentation | BNF code | Items | Net ingredient cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benzydamine 3mg lozenges sugar free | 1203030Y0AAAAAA | 73 | £414 |
| Difflam 3mg lozenges lemon | 1203030Y0BCABAA | 33 | £178 |
| Difflam 3mg lozenges orange-honey | 1203030Y0BCADAA | 9 | £38 |
| Difflam 3mg lozenges eucalyptus | 1203030Y0BCAAAA | 1 | £13 |
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis · to May 2026 OGL v3.0
Where Benzydamine hydrochloride is dispensed
The regions and dispensing practices with the highest Benzydamine hydrochloride volumes.
Top regions
Top dispensing practices
Regional volumes from NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis; practice volumes from NHS dispensing data.
Compare Benzydamine hydrochloride with
Other medicines in the same BNF section, by prescribing volume.