Medicines
Respiratory System
Antihistamines, hyposensitisation and allergic emergencies
Fexofenadine hydrochloride

Fexofenadine hydrochloride

Respiratory System Antihistamines, hyposensitisation and allergic emergencies BNF 0304010E0

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Fexofenadine hydrochloride was ranked 35th of 1,792 medicines by items in April 2026, with 665,510 items, up 7.2% on a year earlier.

665,510items +7.2%

Dispensed in April 2026

6,435,959items

Rolling 12 months

£2,504,001

Net ingredient cost · April 2026

Figure 1. Fexofenadine hydrochloride: national items dispensed by month

Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to April 2026

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At a glance

Therapeutic class Antihistamines, hyposensitisation and allergic emergencies
Presentations 11 shown
Average cost / item £3.76
Year on year Up 7.2% 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, April 2026

The individual products dispensed under Fexofenadine hydrochloride this month.

Presentations of Fexofenadine hydrochloride, April 2026
Presentation	BNF code	Items	Net ingredient cost
Fexofenadine 180mg tablets	0304010E0AAABAB	454,343	£2,130,864
Fexofenadine 120mg tablets	0304010E0AAAAAA	198,653	£257,712
Telfast 30mg tablets	0304010E0BBACAC	10,643	£64,401
Telfast 180mg tablets	0304010E0BBABAB	1,224	£15,362
Histahive 180mg tablets	0304010E0BFAAAB	400	£3,362
Fexofenadine 180mg/5ml oral suspension	0304010E0AAAHAH	164	£19,882
Allevia 120mg tablets	0304010E0BCAAAA	36	£401
Telfast 120mg tablets	0304010E0BBAAAA	23	£149
Fexofenadine 30mg/5ml oral suspension	0304010E0AAAGAG	20	£11,801
Allevia Hives 180mg tablets	0304010E0BCABAB	3	£63
Treathay 120mg tablets	0304010E0BDAAAA	1	£4

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

Where Fexofenadine hydrochloride is dispensed

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

Top regions

NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board 52,304
NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board 38,642
NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board 36,587
NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board 36,398

Top dispensing practices

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

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