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Diphenhydramine hydrochloride

National NHS prescribing (Prescription Cost Analysis) · Topical local anaesthetics and antipruritics
Data updated March 2026

Diphenhydramine hydrochloride was ranked 1490th of 1,794 medicines by items in March 2026, with 11 items, up 83.3% on a year earlier.

11items

Dispensed in March 2026

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

£59

Net ingredient cost · March 2026

NHSBSA PCA

143items

Dispensed in the last 12 months

NHSBSA PCA

Figure 1. Diphenhydramine hydrochloride: national items dispensed by month

11

Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026

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A lower-volume medicine: under 1,000 items in the last 12 months.

Top presentations, March 2026

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

Presentations of Diphenhydramine hydrochloride, March 2026
Presentation Items Net ingredient cost
Histergan 2% cream 11 £59

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