Aspirin vs Codeine phosphate
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Codeine phosphate was dispensed 105.6× as often as Aspirin in March 2026 — 499,752 items versus 4,734 in England.
4,734items
Aspirin · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
499,752items
Codeine phosphate · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Aspirin versus Codeine phosphate: national items dispensed by month
▬ Aspirin · ╌ Codeine phosphate
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026
| Measure | Aspirin | Codeine phosphate |
|---|---|---|
| Items, March 2026 | 4,734 | 499,752 |
| Items, last 12 months | 57,123 | 5,659,640 |
| Net ingredient cost, March 2026 | £9,518 | £1,194,026 |
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