Co-codamol (Codeine phosphate/paracetamol) vs Co-dydramol (Dihydrocodeine/paracetamol)
Co-codamol (Codeine phosphate/paracetamol) was dispensed 13.0× as often as Co-dydramol (Dihydrocodeine/paracetamol) in March 2026 — 1,232,381 items versus 95,078 in England.
1,232,381items
Co-codamol (Codeine phosphate/paracetamol) · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
95,078items
Co-dydramol (Dihydrocodeine/paracetamol) · March 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 March 2026
| Measure | Co-codamol (Codeine phosphate/paracetamol) | Co-dydramol (Dihydrocodeine/paracetamol) |
|---|---|---|
| Items, March 2026 | 1,232,381 | 95,078 |
| Items, last 12 months | 14,910,786 | 1,148,944 |
| Net ingredient cost, March 2026 | £7,059,673 | £446,445 |
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