Loperamide hydrochloride Prescribing at QUEENSWAY MEDICAL CENTRE

Acute diarrhoea | Gastro-Intestinal System

Items (12m)
415
Total Quantity
40.4K
NHS Cost
£1.0K
vs National Avg
+78.2%

QUEENSWAY MEDICAL CENTRE prescribed 415 items of Loperamide hydrochloride over the last 12 months at a cost of £1,047 to the NHS. This is 78.2% above the national average prescribing rate. Loperamide hydrochloride is classified under Acute diarrhoea in the BNF.

Monthly Prescribing Trend

Jul 2026
33
Jul 2026
35
Jul 2026
34
Jul 2026
35
Jul 2026
32
Jul 2026
42
Jul 2026
35
Jul 2026
39
Jul 2026
30
Jul 2026
30
Jul 2026
30
Jul 2026
40

Prescribing Details

Total Items415
Total Quantity40,371
Total NHS Cost£1,047
Presentations3 different forms
vs National Average+78.2%

Loperamide hydrochloride Prescribing Comparison

This practice415 items
National average per practice233 items
Difference+78.2% 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.