Co-codamol (Codeine phosphate/paracetamol) vs Co-dydramol (Dihydrocodeine/paracetamol)
Co-codamol (Codeine phosphate/paracetamol) was dispensed 13.1× as often as Co-dydramol (Dihydrocodeine/paracetamol) in April 2026 — 1,219,674 items versus 92,972 in England.
Co-codamol (Codeine phosphate/paracetamol) · April 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Co-dydramol (Dihydrocodeine/paracetamol) · April 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Co-codamol (Codeine phosphate/paracetamol) versus Co-dydramol (Dihydrocodeine/paracetamol): national items dispensed by month
▬ Co-codamol (Codeine phosphate/paracetamol) · ╌ Co-dydramol (Dihydrocodeine/paracetamol)
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to April 2026
| Measure | Co-codamol (Codeine phosphate/paracetamol) | Co-dydramol (Dihydrocodeine/paracetamol) |
|---|---|---|
| Items, April 2026 | 1,219,674 | 92,972 |
| Items, last 12 months | 14,886,389 | 1,144,495 |
| Net ingredient cost, April 2026 | £7,189,629 | £449,489 |
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