Buprenorph hydrochloride/naloxone hydrochloride vs Methadone hydrochloride
Methadone hydrochloride was dispensed 10,447.3× as often as Buprenorph hydrochloride/naloxone hydrochloride in March 2026 — 146,262 items versus 14 in England.
14items
Buprenorph hydrochloride/naloxone hydrochloride · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
146,262items
Methadone hydrochloride · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Buprenorph hydrochloride/naloxone hydrochloride versus Methadone hydrochloride: national items dispensed by month
▬ Buprenorph hydrochloride/naloxone hydrochloride · ╌ Methadone hydrochloride
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026
| Measure | Buprenorph hydrochloride/naloxone hydrochloride | Methadone hydrochloride |
|---|---|---|
| Items, March 2026 | 14 | 146,262 |
| Items, last 12 months | 2,650 | 1,793,212 |
| Net ingredient cost, March 2026 | £343 | £934,183 |
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