PI Pharma Insight

Hydromorphone 8mg modified-release capsules

BNF presentation 040702050AAACAC within chapter Central Nervous System. Analyse prescribing behaviour, spending pressure, and high-usage pharmacies.

Chemical substance

Hydromorphone hydrochloride

Presentation code

040702050AAACAC

Usage overview

Total items and spend derived from NHS dispensing data.

Items dispensed

302

NHS spend (£)

£15,720.39

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 43
December 2024 12
November 2024 36
October 2024 31
August 2024 5
July 2024 41
May 2024 10
July 2021 23
June 2021 11
December 2020 36
November 2020 54

Top pharmacies dispensing this medicine

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

Pharmacy Items Region
Unknown pharmacy 27 No data available
Unknown pharmacy 18 No data available
Unknown pharmacy 15 No data available
Unknown pharmacy 13 No data available
Unknown pharmacy 8 No data available
Unknown pharmacy 8 No data available
Unknown pharmacy 8 No data available
Unknown pharmacy 7 No data available
Unknown pharmacy 7 No data available
Unknown pharmacy 7 No data available