Codeine phosphate vs Pizotifen malate
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Codeine phosphate was dispensed 11.2× as often as Pizotifen malate in March 2026 — 499,752 items versus 44,516 in England.
499,752items
Codeine phosphate · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
44,516items
Pizotifen malate · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Codeine phosphate versus Pizotifen malate: national items dispensed by month
▬ Codeine phosphate · ╌ Pizotifen malate
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026
| Measure | Codeine phosphate | Pizotifen malate |
|---|---|---|
| Items, March 2026 | 499,752 | 44,516 |
| Items, last 12 months | 5,659,640 | 524,416 |
| Net ingredient cost, March 2026 | £1,194,026 | £91,535 |
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