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Tapentadol 150mg modified-release tablets

0407020AGAAAEAE · Central Nervous System
Data updated May 2026
801items

Dispensed in May 2026

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

£23,184

Net ingredient cost · May 2026

NHSBSA PCA

10,167items

Dispensed in the last 12 months

NHSBSA PCA

Figure 1. Tapentadol 150mg modified-release tablets: national items dispensed by month

0 542 1k Jul 2021 Jan 2022 Jan 2024 Jul 2024 Jan 2025 Jul 2025 May 2026 801 Jul 2021: 1k Aug 2021: 994 Sep 2021: 1k Oct 2021: 1k Nov 2021: 1k Dec 2021: 1k Jan 2022: 979 Feb 2022: 898 Mar 2022: 1k Apr 2022: 939 May 2022: 973 Dec 2023: 953 Jan 2024: 983 Feb 2024: 958 Mar 2024: 946 Apr 2024: 1k May 2024: 977 Jun 2024: 941 Jul 2024: 1k Aug 2024: 983 Sep 2024: 926 Oct 2024: 962 Nov 2024: 927 Dec 2024: 933 Jan 2025: 955 Feb 2025: 824 Mar 2025: 886 Apr 2025: 917 May 2025: 900 Jun 2025: 873 Jul 2025: 909 Aug 2025: 812 Sep 2025: 861 Oct 2025: 906 Nov 2025: 797 Dec 2025: 891 Jan 2026: 866 Feb 2026: 750 Mar 2026: 873 Apr 2026: 828 May 2026: 801

Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to May 2026

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