Buprenorphine vs Morphine sulfate
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Morphine sulfate was dispensed 1.8× as often as Buprenorphine in March 2026 — 421,187 items versus 233,896 in England.
233,896items
Buprenorphine · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
421,187items
Morphine sulfate · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Buprenorphine versus Morphine sulfate: national items dispensed by month
▬ Buprenorphine · ╌ Morphine sulfate
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026
| Measure | Buprenorphine | Morphine sulfate |
|---|---|---|
| Items, March 2026 | 233,896 | 421,187 |
| Items, last 12 months | 2,762,051 | 5,010,523 |
| Net ingredient cost, March 2026 | £3,873,919 | £2,448,531 |
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