Cetirizine hydrochloride
Antihistamines, hyposensitisation and allergic emergencies | Respiratory System
Items (National)
3.7M
NHS Cost
£11.2M
Practices
7,452
Avg per Practice
500
Overview
Cetirizine hydrochloride is prescribed by 7,452 GP practices across England. In the last 12 months, 3,723,497 items were prescribed at a total cost of £11,169,964 to the NHS. It is classified under BNF Chapter Respiratory System, Section Antihistamines, hyposensitisation and allergic emergencies.
Monthly Prescribing Trend
Jul 2026
351,078
Jul 2026
349,009
Jul 2026
353,819
Jul 2026
320,055
Jul 2026
305,175
Jul 2026
301,402
Jul 2026
281,845
Jul 2026
281,321
Jul 2026
291,060
Jul 2026
260,635
Jul 2026
295,066
Jul 2026
318,666
Prescribing by Area
| Area | Items | Practices | Avg/Practice | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B | 154.6K | 284 | 545 | +9.0% ▲ |
| NE | 139.0K | 151 | 920 | +84.2% ▲ |
| S | 130.6K | 182 | 718 | +43.6% ▲ |
| M | 121.7K | 199 | 612 | +22.4% ▲ |
| E | 107.2K | 158 | 679 | +35.8% ▲ |
| NG | 94.8K | 145 | 654 | +30.8% ▲ |
| LE | 94.7K | 135 | 701 | +40.3% ▲ |
| PE | 92.0K | 100 | 920 | +84.0% ▲ |
| DN | 82.5K | 94 | 878 | +75.7% ▲ |
| LS | 76.5K | 95 | 806 | +61.3% ▲ |
| L | 71.2K | 153 | 465 | -6.9% ▼ |
| CV | 70.4K | 121 | 582 | +16.5% ▲ |
| N | 65.2K | 126 | 518 | +3.6% ▲ |
| BD | 58.5K | 66 | 886 | +77.3% ▲ |
| PO | 57.6K | 68 | 848 | +69.6% ▲ |
| NN | 52.0K | 68 | 764 | +52.9% ▲ |
| NR | 51.9K | 75 | 692 | +38.5% ▲ |
| TS | 51.3K | 79 | 649 | +29.9% ▲ |
| DE | 51.0K | 89 | 573 | +14.7% ▲ |
| PL | 51.0K | 49 | 1,040 | +108.1% ▲ |
Top Prescribing Practices
| Practice | Items |
|---|---|
| MODALITY PARTNERSHIP (AWC) | 7,652 |
| GRANTA MEDICAL PRACTICES | 5,542 |
| MARISCO MEDICAL PRACTICE | 5,294 |
BNF Classification
- Chapter: Respiratory System
- Section: Antihistamines, hyposensitisation and allergic emergencies
- Paragraph: Antihistamines
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Data sourced from NHSBSA English Prescribing Dataset, CQC, and GP Patient Survey. Prescribing data does not indicate quality of care. Higher prescribing rates may reflect patient demographics. Always consult your GP for medical advice.