Dihydrocodeine 120mg modified-release tablets
BNF presentation 0407020G0AAAFAF within chapter Central Nervous System. Analyse prescribing behaviour, spending pressure, and high-usage pharmacies.
Product
Chemical substance
Chapter
Presentation code
0407020G0AAAFAF
Usage overview
Total items and spend derived from NHS dispensing data.
Items dispensed
13,001
NHS spend (£)
£108,984.03
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 | 1,250 |
| February 2025 | 11 |
| December 2024 | 358 |
| November 2024 | 1,477 |
| October 2024 | 1,373 |
| September 2024 | 1 |
| August 2024 | 120 |
| July 2024 | 2,080 |
| May 2024 | 472 |
| July 2021 | 1,015 |
| June 2021 | 595 |
| December 2020 | 1,906 |
Top pharmacies dispensing this medicine
Identify providers with the highest utilisation to focus engagement and support.
| Pharmacy | Items | Region |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown pharmacy | 89 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 79 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 72 | No data available |
|
Sarum Health Group
ODS J83052
|
61 | 92G - BATH&NE SOMERSET,SWINDON&WILTS ICB |
| Unknown pharmacy | 57 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 53 | No data available |
|
North Brink Practice
ODS D81008
|
50 | 06H - CAMBRIDGESHIRE & PETERBOROUGH ICB |
| Unknown pharmacy | 49 | No data available |
|
The Atherstone Surgery
ODS M84019
|
49 | B2M3M - COVENTRY AND WARWICKSHIRE ICB |
| Unknown pharmacy | 46 | No data available |