Loperamide hydrochloride Prescribing at OLD BRIDGE SURGERY

Acute diarrhoea | Gastro-Intestinal System

Items (12m)
750
Total Quantity
66.0K
NHS Cost
£7.6K
vs National Avg
+222%

OLD BRIDGE SURGERY prescribed 750 items of Loperamide hydrochloride over the last 12 months at a cost of £7,570 to the NHS. This is 222% above the national average prescribing rate. Loperamide hydrochloride is classified under Acute diarrhoea in the BNF.

Monthly Prescribing Trend

Jun 2026
68
Jun 2026
58
Jun 2026
75
Jun 2026
72
Jun 2026
61
Jun 2026
68
Jun 2026
56
Jun 2026
65
Jun 2026
67
Jun 2026
53
Jun 2026
53
Jun 2026
54

Prescribing Details

Total Items750
Total Quantity65,964
Total NHS Cost£7,570
Presentations5 different forms
vs National Average+222%

Loperamide hydrochloride Prescribing Comparison

This practice750 items
National average per practice233 items
Difference+222% 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.