Citalopram hydrochloride
Citalopram hydrochloride was ranked 604th of 1,792 medicines by items in May 2026, with 5,175 items, down 6.3% on a year earlier.
Dispensed in May 2026
Rolling 12 months
Net ingredient cost · May 2026
Figure 1. Citalopram hydrochloride: national items dispensed by month
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to May 2026
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At a glance
- Therapeutic class Antidepressant drugs
- Presentations 2 shown
- Average cost / item £10.28
- Year on year Down 6.3% on a year earlier
Top presentations, May 2026
The individual products dispensed under Citalopram hydrochloride this month.
| Presentation | BNF code | Items | Net ingredient cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Citalopram 40mg/ml oral drops sugar free | 0403030Z0AAAAAA | 5,105 | £52,216 |
| Cipramil 40mg/ml drops | 0403030Z0BBAAAA | 70 | £998 |
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis · to May 2026 OGL v3.0
Where Citalopram hydrochloride is dispensed
The regions and dispensing practices with the highest Citalopram hydrochloride volumes.
Top regions
Top dispensing practices
Regional volumes from NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis; practice volumes from NHS dispensing data.
Compare Citalopram hydrochloride with
Other medicines in the same BNF section, by prescribing volume.