Co-codamol (Codeine phosphate/paracetamol) vs Pethidine hydrochloride
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Co-codamol (Codeine phosphate/paracetamol) was dispensed 9,750.2× as often as Pethidine hydrochloride in June 2026 — 1,218,774 items versus 125 in England.
1,218,774items
Co-codamol (Codeine phosphate/paracetamol) · June 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
125items
Pethidine hydrochloride · June 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Co-codamol (Codeine phosphate/paracetamol) versus Pethidine hydrochloride: national items dispensed by month
▬ Co-codamol (Codeine phosphate/paracetamol) · ╌ Pethidine hydrochloride
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to June 2026
| Measure | Co-codamol (Codeine phosphate/paracetamol) | Pethidine hydrochloride |
|---|---|---|
| Items, June 2026 | 1,218,774 | 125 |
| Items, last 12 months | 14,773,741 | 1,692 |
| Net ingredient cost, June 2026 | £7,112,223 | £7,808 |
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