Diltiazem hydrochloride
National NHS prescribing (Prescription Cost Analysis) · Local preparations for anal and rectal disorders
Diltiazem hydrochloride was ranked 736th of 1,794 medicines by items in March 2026, with 2,433 items, up 6.2% on a year earlier.
2,433items
Dispensed in March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
£30,040
Net ingredient cost · March 2026
NHSBSA PCA
27,622items
Dispensed in the last 12 months
NHSBSA PCA
Figure 1. Diltiazem hydrochloride: national items dispensed by month
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026
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The individual products dispensed under Diltiazem hydrochloride, by items this month.
| Presentation | Items | Net ingredient cost |
|---|---|---|
| Diltiazem 2% cream | 1,189 | £14,449 |
| Diltiazem 2% ointment | 1,174 | £13,034 |
| Diltiazem 0.2% cream | 69 | £2,549 |
| Diltiazem 4% cream | 1 | £8 |
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