PI Pharma Insight

Codeine 15mg/5ml linctus sugar free

BNF presentation 0309010C0AAADAD within chapter Respiratory System. Analyse prescribing behaviour, spending pressure, and high-usage pharmacies.

Chemical substance

Codeine phosphate

Presentation code

0309010C0AAADAD

Usage overview

Total items and spend derived from NHS dispensing data.

Items dispensed

17,247

NHS spend (£)

£47,731.38

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 2,208
February 2025 36
December 2024 769
November 2024 2,943
October 2024 2,571
September 2024 13
August 2024 159
July 2024 2,672
May 2024 659
July 2021 889
June 2021 566
December 2020 1,632

Top pharmacies dispensing this medicine

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

Pharmacy Items Region
Unknown pharmacy 98 No data available
Old School Surgery
ODS G82790
69 91Q - KENT AND MEDWAY ICB
Unknown pharmacy 50 No data available
Unknown pharmacy 49 No data available
Unknown pharmacy 43 No data available
Unknown pharmacy 40 No data available
Unknown pharmacy 37 No data available
Unknown pharmacy 37 No data available
Unknown pharmacy 37 No data available
Unknown pharmacy 37 No data available