Loperamide hydrochloride Prescribing at WOLSTANTON MEDICAL CENTRE

Acute diarrhoea | Gastro-Intestinal System

Items (12m)
344
Total Quantity
30.9K
NHS Cost
£1.0K
vs National Avg
+47.7%

WOLSTANTON MEDICAL CENTRE prescribed 344 items of Loperamide hydrochloride over the last 12 months at a cost of £1,043 to the NHS. This is 47.7% above the national average prescribing rate. Loperamide hydrochloride is classified under Acute diarrhoea in the BNF.

Monthly Prescribing Trend

Jul 2026
32
Jul 2026
24
Jul 2026
30
Jul 2026
28
Jul 2026
37
Jul 2026
26
Jul 2026
32
Jul 2026
35
Jul 2026
26
Jul 2026
19
Jul 2026
24
Jul 2026
31

Prescribing Details

Total Items344
Total Quantity30,894
Total NHS Cost£1,043
Presentations3 different forms
vs National Average+47.7%

Loperamide hydrochloride Prescribing Comparison

This practice344 items
National average per practice233 items
Difference+47.7% 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.