Loperamide hydrochloride
Loperamide hydrochloride was ranked 149th of 1,792 medicines by items in April 2026, with 138,217 items, little changed on a year earlier.
Dispensed in April 2026
Rolling 12 months
Net ingredient cost · April 2026
Figure 1. Loperamide hydrochloride: national items dispensed by month
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to April 2026
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At a glance
- Therapeutic class Acute diarrhoea
- Presentations 13 shown
- Average cost / item £5.54
- Year on year Little changed on a year earlier
Top presentations, April 2026
The individual products dispensed under Loperamide hydrochloride this month.
| Presentation | BNF code | Items | Net ingredient cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loperamide 2mg capsules | 0104020L0AAAAAA | 122,226 | £244,258 |
| Loperamide 2mg tablets | 0104020L0AAADAD | 9,742 | £76,375 |
| Imodium Instant Melts 2mg orodispersible tablets | 0104020L0BBAKAR | 3,991 | £302,243 |
| Imodium Instants 2mg orodispersible tablets | 0104020L0BBAMAR | 1,323 | £91,958 |
| Loperamide 2mg oral lyophilisates sugar free | 0104020L0AAATAT | 485 | £36,373 |
| Imodium Classic 2mg capsules | 0104020L0BBAHAA | 136 | £4,268 |
| Norimode 2mg tablets | 0104020L0BIAAAD | 113 | £1,310 |
| Imodium Original 2mg capsules | 0104020L0BBAAAA | 76 | £3,572 |
| Loperamide 25mg/5ml oral solution | 0104020L0AAAQAQ | 53 | £1,763 |
| Loperamide 25mg/5ml oral suspension | 0104020L0AAAPAP | 46 | £1,617 |
| Imodium 1mg/5ml oral solution | 0104020L0BBABAB | 23 | £562 |
| Loperamide 1mg/5ml oral liquid | 0104020L0AAAFAF | 2 | £845 |
| Imodium IBS Relief 2mg capsules | 0104020L0BBALAA | 1 | £16 |
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis · to April 2026 OGL v3.0
Where Loperamide hydrochloride is dispensed
The regions and dispensing practices with the highest Loperamide hydrochloride volumes.
Top regions
Top dispensing practices
- Modality Partnership (awc) 2,916
- Holderness Health 1,705
- Beacon Medical Group 1,691
- Granta Medical Practices 1,492
- Lancaster Medical Practice 1,420
- The Ridings Medical Group 1,351
Regional volumes from NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis; practice volumes from NHS dispensing data.
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