PI Pharma Insight

Dihydrocodeine 60mg modified-release tablets

BNF presentation 0407020G0AAADAD within chapter Central Nervous System. Analyse prescribing behaviour, spending pressure, and high-usage pharmacies.

Chemical substance

Dihydrocodeine tartrate

Presentation code

0407020G0AAADAD

Usage overview

Total items and spend derived from NHS dispensing data.

Items dispensed

27,530

NHS spend (£)

£138,142.22

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 3,127
February 2025 23
December 2024 1,133
November 2024 3,469
October 2024 3,973
September 2024 30
August 2024 315
July 2024 3,748
May 2024 912
July 2021 1,891
June 2021 1,197
December 2020 3,624

Top pharmacies dispensing this medicine

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

Pharmacy Items Region
Unknown pharmacy 244 No data available
Unknown pharmacy 104 No data available
Unknown pharmacy 91 No data available
Unknown pharmacy 72 No data available
Unknown pharmacy 67 No data available
Unknown pharmacy 62 No data available
Unknown pharmacy 62 No data available
Unknown pharmacy 59 No data available
Unknown pharmacy 59 No data available
Unknown pharmacy 58 No data available