Medicines
Respiratory System
Antihistamines, hyposensitisation and allergic emergencies
Cetirizine hydrochloride

Cetirizine hydrochloride

Respiratory System Antihistamines, hyposensitisation and allergic emergencies BNF 0304010I0

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Cetirizine hydrochloride was ranked 86th of 1,792 medicines by items in May 2026, with 303,247 items, down 10.0% on a year earlier.

303,247items -10%

Dispensed in May 2026

3,216,917items

Rolling 12 months

£671,873

Net ingredient cost · May 2026

Figure 1. Cetirizine hydrochloride: national items dispensed by month

Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to May 2026

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At a glance

Therapeutic class Antihistamines, hyposensitisation and allergic emergencies
Presentations 15 shown
Average cost / item £2.22
Year on year Down 10.0% on a year earlier

What this is

Net ingredient cost is the list price before discounts and dispensing fees, not what the NHS finally pays.

Top presentations, May 2026

The individual products dispensed under Cetirizine hydrochloride this month.

Presentations of Cetirizine hydrochloride, May 2026
Presentation	BNF code	Items	Net ingredient cost
Cetirizine 10mg tablets	0304010I0AAAAAA	248,260	£201,968
Cetirizine 1mg/ml oral solution sugar free	0304010I0AAABAB	50,494	£420,617
Zirtek Allergy 1mg/ml oral solution	0304010I0BBADAB	3,946	£43,485
Zirtek Allergy 10mg tablets	0304010I0BBACAA	223	£2,570
Piriteze Allergy 1mg/ml syrup	0304010I0BFABAB	183	£1,668
Piriteze Allergy 10mg tablets	0304010I0BFAAAA	63	£781
Benadryl Allergy Children's 1mg/ml oral solution	0304010I0BEAFAB	38	£273
Benadryl Allergy Liquid Release 10mg capsules	0304010I0BEAEAD	20	£205
Allacan 10mg tablets	0304010I0BPAAAA	6	£41
Zirtek Allergy Relief 10mg tablets	0304010I0BBAFAA	3	£75
Benadryl Allergy Children's 6+ 1mg/ml oral solution	0304010I0BEADAB	3	£70
Zirtek Allergy Relief for Children 1mg/ml oral solution	0304010I0BBAEAB	2	£17
Benadryl One A Day Relief 10mg tablets	0304010I0BEAAAA	2	£23
Benadryl Allergy One A Day 10mg tablets	0304010I0BEAGAA	2	£71
Zirtek 10mg tablets	0304010I0BBAAAA	1	£7

Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis · to May 2026 OGL v3.0

Where Cetirizine hydrochloride is dispensed

The regions and dispensing practices with the highest Cetirizine hydrochloride volumes.

Top regions

NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board 24,680
NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board 23,171
NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board 17,790
NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board 14,008

Top dispensing practices

Regional volumes from NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis; practice volumes from NHS dispensing data.

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