Codeine 15mg/5ml linctus
BNF presentation 0309010C0AAAAAA within chapter Respiratory System. Analyse prescribing behaviour, spending pressure, and high-usage pharmacies.
Product
Chemical substance
Chapter
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 |