Buprenorphine hydrochloride vs Methadone hydrochloride
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Methadone hydrochloride was dispensed 1.7× as often as Buprenorphine hydrochloride in May 2026 — 137,667 items versus 83,057 in England.
83,057items
Buprenorphine hydrochloride · May 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
137,667items
Methadone hydrochloride · May 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 May 2026
| Measure | Buprenorphine hydrochloride | Methadone hydrochloride |
|---|---|---|
| Items, May 2026 | 83,057 | 137,667 |
| Items, last 12 months | 993,005 | 1,757,297 |
| Net ingredient cost, May 2026 | £1,613,469 | £914,147 |
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