Hydrochlorothiazide

National NHS prescribing (Prescription Cost Analysis) · Diuretics

Data updated March 2026

Hydrochlorothiazide was ranked 1196th of 1,794 medicines by items in March 2026, with 134 items, up 3.1% on a year earlier.

134items

Dispensed in March 2026

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

£5,350

Net ingredient cost · March 2026

NHSBSA PCA

1,539items

Dispensed in the last 12 months

NHSBSA PCA

Figure 1. Hydrochlorothiazide: national items dispensed by month

Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026

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Top presentations, March 2026

The individual products dispensed under Hydrochlorothiazide, by items this month.

Presentations of Hydrochlorothiazide, March 2026
Presentation	Items	Net ingredient cost
Hydrochlorothiazide 25mg tablets	123	£1,301
Hydrochlorothiazide 5mg/5ml oral liquid	6	£3,563
Hydrochlorothiazide 50mg tablets	4	£451
Hydrochlorothiazide 12.5mg tablets	1	£35

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