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Diamorphine 5mg powder for solution for injection ampoules

0407020K0AAAAAA · Central Nervous System
Data updated May 2026
77items

Dispensed in May 2026

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

£8,765

Net ingredient cost · May 2026

NHSBSA PCA

1,131items

Dispensed in the last 12 months

NHSBSA PCA

Figure 1. Diamorphine 5mg powder for solution for injection ampoules: national items dispensed by month

0 750 2k Jan 2021 Nov 2021 Sep 2022 Jul 2023 May 2024 Mar 2025 May 2026 77 Jan 2021: 2k Feb 2021: 1k Mar 2021: 1k Apr 2021: 870 May 2021: 596 Jun 2021: 500 Jul 2021: 558 Aug 2021: 490 Sep 2021: 519 Oct 2021: 569 Nov 2021: 600 Dec 2021: 387 Jan 2022: 286 Feb 2022: 254 Mar 2022: 306 Apr 2022: 297 May 2022: 200 Jun 2022: 157 Jul 2022: 235 Aug 2022: 292 Sep 2022: 252 Oct 2022: 341 Nov 2022: 297 Dec 2022: 347 Jan 2023: 401 Feb 2023: 324 Mar 2023: 356 Apr 2023: 292 May 2023: 307 Jun 2023: 331 Jul 2023: 274 Aug 2023: 315 Sep 2023: 287 Oct 2023: 298 Nov 2023: 307 Dec 2023: 294 Jan 2024: 358 Feb 2024: 297 Mar 2024: 272 Apr 2024: 257 May 2024: 228 Jun 2024: 212 Jul 2024: 195 Aug 2024: 197 Sep 2024: 185 Oct 2024: 232 Nov 2024: 216 Dec 2024: 208 Jan 2025: 269 Feb 2025: 214 Mar 2025: 187 Apr 2025: 181 May 2025: 178 Jul 2025: 153 Aug 2025: 152 Sep 2025: 162 Oct 2025: 149 Nov 2025: 120 Dec 2025: 104 Jan 2026: 75 Feb 2026: 39 Mar 2026: 36 Apr 2026: 64 May 2026: 77

Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to May 2026

One presentation of Diamorphine hydrochloride (Systemic). See the chemical for the full national picture and related presentations.

Top dispensing practices

Dispensing GP practices supplying this presentation, by items (a subset of national dispensing).

Dispensing practices supplying Diamorphine 5mg powder for solution for injection ampoules
PracticeItems
Holt Medical Practice 43
Dinnington Group Practice 30
Elmham Surgery 24
Lawns Practice 18
Morthen Road Surgery 13
Acle Medical Partnership 13
Parish Fields Practice 11
Buxted Medical Centre 10
South Axholme Practice 9
Oaklands Health Centre 9