Codeine 25mg/5ml oral solution
BNF presentation 0407020C0AAABAB within chapter Central Nervous System. Analyse prescribing behaviour, spending pressure, and high-usage pharmacies.
Product
Chemical substance
Chapter
Presentation code
0407020C0AAABAB
Usage overview
Total items and spend derived from NHS dispensing data.
Items dispensed
1,402
NHS spend (£)
£8,622.13
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 | 39 |
| December 2024 | 5 |
| November 2024 | 51 |
| October 2024 | 37 |
| August 2024 | 9 |
| July 2024 | 60 |
| May 2024 | 14 |
| July 2021 | 189 |
| June 2021 | 114 |
| December 2020 | 391 |
| November 2020 | 493 |
Top pharmacies dispensing this medicine
Identify providers with the highest utilisation to focus engagement and support.
| Pharmacy | Items | Region |
|---|---|---|
|
The Holts Health Centre
ODS L84037
|
12 | 11M - GLOUCESTERSHIRE ICB |
| Unknown pharmacy | 11 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 11 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 10 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 10 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 9 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 9 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 8 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 8 | No data available |
|
Jenner Healthcare
ODS D81022
|
7 | 06H - CAMBRIDGESHIRE & PETERBOROUGH ICB |