PI Pharma Insight

Codeine 15mg/5ml linctus

BNF presentation 0309010C0AAAAAA within chapter Respiratory System. Analyse prescribing behaviour, spending pressure, and high-usage pharmacies.

Chemical substance

Codeine phosphate

Presentation code

0309010C0AAAAAA

Usage overview

Total items and spend derived from NHS dispensing data.

Items dispensed

9,126

NHS spend (£)

£71,125.70

Recent activity

March 2025

Monitor this presentation to understand cost pressures, availability challenges, and opportunities for clinical optimisation.

Dispensing trend

Month-by-month national usage.

Month Items dispensed
March 2025 1,203
February 2025 20
December 2024 426
November 2024 1,416
October 2024 1,489
September 2024 11
August 2024 79
July 2024 1,103
May 2024 281
July 2021 459
June 2021 285
December 2020 1,024

Top pharmacies dispensing this medicine

Identify providers with the highest utilisation to focus engagement and support.

Pharmacy Items Region
Market Cross Surgery
ODS D83018
39 07K - SUFFOLK AND NORTH EAST ESSEX ICB
Unknown pharmacy 31 No data available
Unknown pharmacy 26 No data available
Unknown pharmacy 26 No data available
Unknown pharmacy 23 No data available
Unknown pharmacy 23 No data available
Unknown pharmacy 22 No data available
Launceston Medical Centre
ODS L82030
21 11N - CORNWALL & THE ISLES OF SCILLY ICB
The Guildhall And Barrow Surgery
ODS D83013
20 07K - SUFFOLK AND NORTH EAST ESSEX ICB
Unknown pharmacy 19 No data available