Loperamide hydrochloride Prescribing at AXBRIDGE SURGERY

Acute diarrhoea | Gastro-Intestinal System

Items (12m)
325
Total Quantity
24.8K
NHS Cost
£1.2K
vs National Avg
+39.5%

AXBRIDGE SURGERY prescribed 325 items of Loperamide hydrochloride over the last 12 months at a cost of £1,170 to the NHS. This is 39.5% above the national average prescribing rate. Loperamide hydrochloride is classified under Acute diarrhoea in the BNF.

Monthly Prescribing Trend

Jun 2026
31
Jun 2026
21
Jun 2026
28
Jun 2026
18
Jun 2026
29
Jun 2026
23
Jun 2026
32
Jun 2026
34
Jun 2026
32
Jun 2026
26
Jun 2026
23
Jun 2026
28

Prescribing Details

Total Items325
Total Quantity24,782
Total NHS Cost£1,170
Presentations4 different forms
vs National Average+39.5%

Loperamide hydrochloride Prescribing Comparison

This practice325 items
National average per practice233 items
Difference+39.5% vs national average
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.