Pseudoephedrine hydrochloride
Pseudoephedrine hydrochloride was ranked 927th of 1,792 medicines by items in April 2026, with 746 items, down 22.5% on a year earlier.
Dispensed in April 2026
Rolling 12 months
Net ingredient cost · April 2026
Figure 1. Pseudoephedrine hydrochloride: national items dispensed by month
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to April 2026
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At a glance
- Therapeutic class Systemic nasal decongestants
- Presentations 10 shown
- Average cost / item £9.64
- Year on year Down 22.5% on a year earlier
Top presentations, April 2026
The individual products dispensed under Pseudoephedrine hydrochloride this month.
| Presentation | BNF code | Items | Net ingredient cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sudafed Decongestant 60mg tablets | 0310000N0BCACAC | 61 | £630 |
| Pseudoephedrine hydrochloride 60mg tablets | 0310000N0AAACAC | 528 | £5,467 |
| Sudafed Decongestant 30mg/5ml liquid | 0310000N0BCABAB | 116 | £588 |
| Multi-Action Actifed 60mg/2.5mg tablets | 0310000N0BGACAG | 18 | £267 |
| Galpseud 30mg/5ml linctus | 0310000N0BBABAF | 11 | £11 |
| Day Nurse tablets | 0310000N0BYAAAW | 5 | £144 |
| Sinutab Non-Drowsy tablets | 0310000N0BVAAAW | 4 | £76 |
| Galsud 30mg/5ml linctus | 0310000N0BTAAAF | 1 | £1 |
| Meltus Decongestant 30mg/5ml oral solution | 0310000N0BUAAAF | 1 | £1 |
| Care Decongestant 30mg/5ml oral liquid | 0310000N0BWAAAF | 1 | £3 |
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis · to April 2026 OGL v3.0
Where Pseudoephedrine hydrochloride is dispensed
The regions and dispensing practices with the highest Pseudoephedrine hydrochloride volumes.
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Regional volumes from NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis; practice volumes from NHS dispensing data.
Compare Pseudoephedrine hydrochloride with
Other medicines in the same BNF section, by prescribing volume.