PI Pharma Insight

Dihydrocodeine 90mg modified-release tablets

BNF presentation 0407020G0AAAEAE within chapter Central Nervous System. Analyse prescribing behaviour, spending pressure, and high-usage pharmacies.

Chemical substance

Dihydrocodeine tartrate

Presentation code

0407020G0AAAEAE

Usage overview

Total items and spend derived from NHS dispensing data.

Items dispensed

9,963

NHS spend (£)

£65,476.77

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 1,130
February 2025 3
December 2024 379
November 2024 1,235
October 2024 1,361
September 2024 2
August 2024 106
July 2024 1,476
May 2024 295
July 2021 640
June 2021 435
December 2020 1,321

Top pharmacies dispensing this medicine

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

Pharmacy Items Region
Unknown pharmacy 76 No data available
Unknown pharmacy 58 No data available
Unknown pharmacy 53 No data available
Unknown pharmacy 48 No data available
Unknown pharmacy 43 No data available
Unknown pharmacy 38 No data available
Unknown pharmacy 37 No data available
Hereford Medical Group
ODS M81026
37 18C - HEREFORDSHIRE & WORCESTERSHIRE ICB
Unknown pharmacy 35 No data available
Unknown pharmacy 35 No data available