Loperamide hydrochloride Prescribing at MELBOURNE & CHELLASTON MEDICAL PRACTICE

Acute diarrhoea | Gastro-Intestinal System

Items (12m)
367
Total Quantity
47.5K
NHS Cost
£1.3K
vs National Avg
+57.6%

MELBOURNE & CHELLASTON MEDICAL PRACTICE prescribed 367 items of Loperamide hydrochloride over the last 12 months at a cost of £1,337 to the NHS. This is 57.6% above the national average prescribing rate. Loperamide hydrochloride is classified under Acute diarrhoea in the BNF.

Monthly Prescribing Trend

Jul 2026
29
Jul 2026
30
Jul 2026
32
Jul 2026
25
Jul 2026
36
Jul 2026
34
Jul 2026
31
Jul 2026
27
Jul 2026
33
Jul 2026
28
Jul 2026
34
Jul 2026
28

Prescribing Details

Total Items367
Total Quantity47,505
Total NHS Cost£1,337
Presentations4 different forms
vs National Average+57.6%

Loperamide hydrochloride Prescribing Comparison

This practice367 items
National average per practice233 items
Difference+57.6% 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.