Co-codamol (Codeine phosphate/paracetamol) vs Dihydrocodeine tartrate
Co-codamol (Codeine phosphate/paracetamol) was dispensed 10.5× as often as Dihydrocodeine tartrate in March 2026 — 1,232,381 items versus 117,529 in England.
1,232,381items
Co-codamol (Codeine phosphate/paracetamol) · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
117,529items
Dihydrocodeine tartrate · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Co-codamol (Codeine phosphate/paracetamol) versus Dihydrocodeine tartrate: national items dispensed by month
▬ Co-codamol (Codeine phosphate/paracetamol) · ╌ Dihydrocodeine tartrate
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026
| Measure | Co-codamol (Codeine phosphate/paracetamol) | Dihydrocodeine tartrate |
|---|---|---|
| Items, March 2026 | 1,232,381 | 117,529 |
| Items, last 12 months | 14,910,786 | 1,378,278 |
| Net ingredient cost, March 2026 | £7,059,673 | £643,380 |
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