Loperamide hydrochloride Prescribing at THE HERON MEDICAL PRACTICE

Acute diarrhoea | Gastro-Intestinal System

Items (12m)
814
Total Quantity
72.8K
NHS Cost
£5.0K
vs National Avg
+249.5%

THE HERON MEDICAL PRACTICE prescribed 814 items of Loperamide hydrochloride over the last 12 months at a cost of £5,009 to the NHS. This is 249.5% above the national average prescribing rate. Loperamide hydrochloride is classified under Acute diarrhoea in the BNF.

Monthly Prescribing Trend

Jul 2026
78
Jul 2026
77
Jul 2026
77
Jul 2026
70
Jul 2026
67
Jul 2026
72
Jul 2026
60
Jul 2026
61
Jul 2026
71
Jul 2026
58
Jul 2026
65
Jul 2026
58

Prescribing Details

Total Items814
Total Quantity72,796
Total NHS Cost£5,009
Presentations7 different forms
vs National Average+249.5%

Loperamide hydrochloride Prescribing Comparison

This practice814 items
National average per practice233 items
Difference+249.5% 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.