Buprenorphine hydrochloride vs Methadone hydrochloride
Methadone hydrochloride was dispensed 1.7× as often as Buprenorphine hydrochloride in March 2026 — 146,262 items versus 85,518 in England.
85,518items
Buprenorphine hydrochloride · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
146,262items
Methadone hydrochloride · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Buprenorphine hydrochloride versus Methadone hydrochloride: national items dispensed by month
▬ Buprenorphine hydrochloride · ╌ Methadone hydrochloride
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026
| Measure | Buprenorphine hydrochloride | Methadone hydrochloride |
|---|---|---|
| Items, March 2026 | 85,518 | 146,262 |
| Items, last 12 months | 994,930 | 1,793,212 |
| Net ingredient cost, March 2026 | £2,234,789 | £934,183 |
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