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PharmaInsight

Methylphenidate 36mg modified-release tablets

0404000M0AAANAN · Central Nervous System
Data updated May 2026
10,045items

Dispensed in May 2026

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

£430,688

Net ingredient cost · May 2026

NHSBSA PCA

107,333items

Dispensed in the last 12 months

NHSBSA PCA

Figure 1. Methylphenidate 36mg modified-release tablets: national items dispensed by month

0 5k 11k Aug 2024 Dec 2024 Apr 2025 Aug 2025 Dec 2025 May 2026 10,045 Aug 2024: 7k Sep 2024: 6k Oct 2024: 6k Nov 2024: 5k Dec 2024: 7k Jan 2025: 8k Feb 2025: 7k Mar 2025: 8k Apr 2025: 7k May 2025: 8k Jun 2025: 8k Jul 2025: 8k Aug 2025: 7k Sep 2025: 8k Oct 2025: 9k Nov 2025: 8k Dec 2025: 9k Jan 2026: 10k Feb 2026: 9k Mar 2026: 11k Apr 2026: 10k May 2026: 10k

Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to May 2026

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