Codeine phosphate vs Dextromethorphan hydrobrom compound prepartions

National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)

Data updated March 2026

Codeine phosphate was dispensed 723.9× as often as Dextromethorphan hydrobrom compound prepartions in March 2026 — 6,515 items versus 9 in England.

6,515items

Codeine phosphate · March 2026

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

9items

Dextromethorphan hydrobrom compound prepartions · March 2026

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

Figure 1. Codeine phosphate versus Dextromethorphan hydrobrom compound prepartions: national items dispensed by month

▬ Codeine phosphate · ╌ Dextromethorphan hydrobrom compound prepartions

Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026

Codeine phosphate versus Dextromethorphan hydrobrom compound prepartions, March 2026
Measure	Codeine phosphate	Dextromethorphan hydrobrom compound prepartions
Items, March 2026	6,515	9
Items, last 12 months	73,779	52
Net ingredient cost, March 2026	£167,309	£46