Loperamide hydrochloride Prescribing at BUSHLOE SURGERY

Acute diarrhoea | Gastro-Intestinal System

Items (12m)
320
Total Quantity
38.5K
NHS Cost
£2.7K
vs National Avg
+37.4%

BUSHLOE SURGERY prescribed 320 items of Loperamide hydrochloride over the last 12 months at a cost of £2,723 to the NHS. This is 37.4% above the national average prescribing rate. Loperamide hydrochloride is classified under Acute diarrhoea in the BNF.

Monthly Prescribing Trend

Jun 2026
21
Jun 2026
26
Jun 2026
26
Jun 2026
26
Jun 2026
26
Jun 2026
30
Jun 2026
25
Jun 2026
29
Jun 2026
23
Jun 2026
30
Jun 2026
26
Jun 2026
32

Prescribing Details

Total Items320
Total Quantity38,522
Total NHS Cost£2,723
Presentations3 different forms
vs National Average+37.4%

Loperamide hydrochloride Prescribing Comparison

This practice320 items
National average per practice233 items
Difference+37.4% 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.