Sertraline hydrochloride
Sertraline hydrochloride was the 10th most-dispensed medicine in England in April 2026, with 2,190,016 items, up 5.9% on a year earlier.
Dispensed in April 2026
Rolling 12 months
Net ingredient cost · April 2026
Figure 1. Sertraline hydrochloride: national items dispensed by month
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to April 2026
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At a glance
- Therapeutic class Antidepressant drugs
- Presentations 15 shown
- Average cost / item £1.70
- Year on year Up 5.9% on a year earlier
Top presentations, April 2026
The individual products dispensed under Sertraline hydrochloride this month.
| Presentation | BNF code | Items | Net ingredient cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sertraline 50mg tablets | 0403030Q0AAAAAA | 1,126,917 | £1,068,539 |
| Sertraline 100mg tablets | 0403030Q0AAABAB | 980,264 | £1,175,361 |
| Sertraline 25mg tablets | 0403030Q0AAAZAZ | 64,673 | £382,573 |
| Sertraline 150mg tablets | 0403030Q0AABABA | 8,810 | £152,713 |
| Sertraline 200mg tablets | 0403030Q0AABBBB | 5,043 | £113,122 |
| Sertraline 50mg/5ml oral suspension sugar free | 0403030Q0AABDBD | 1,063 | £351,270 |
| Sertraline 100mg/5ml concentrate for oral soln sugar free | 0403030Q0AABCBC | 943 | £179,237 |
| Lustral 50mg tablets | 0403030Q0BBAAAA | 896 | £28,358 |
| Lustral 100mg tablets | 0403030Q0BBABAB | 610 | £23,288 |
| Sertraline 50mg/5ml oral suspension | 0403030Q0AAAQAQ | 349 | £154,105 |
| Contulen 50mg tablets | 0403030Q0BCAAAA | 170 | £3,210 |
| Contulen 100mg tablets | 0403030Q0BCABAB | 118 | £3,660 |
| Sertraline 100mg/5ml oral suspension | 0403030Q0AAARAR | 82 | £42,135 |
| Sertraline 25mg/5ml oral suspension | 0403030Q0AAAXAX | 41 | £23,673 |
| Sertraline 50mg/5ml oral solution | 0403030Q0AAAVAV | 33 | £9,861 |
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis · to April 2026 OGL v3.0
Where Sertraline hydrochloride is dispensed
The regions and dispensing practices with the highest Sertraline hydrochloride volumes.
Top regions
Top dispensing practices
- Modality Partnership (awc) 41,425
- Lancaster Medical Practice 26,689
- The Ridings Medical Group 25,367
- Granta Medical Practices 25,136
- Lakeside Healthcare 22,167
- The Medical Group 20,000
Regional volumes from NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis; practice volumes from NHS dispensing data.
Compare Sertraline hydrochloride with
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