Codeine phosphate vs Rizatriptan
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Codeine phosphate was dispensed 14.8× as often as Rizatriptan in March 2026 — 499,752 items versus 33,694 in England.
499,752items
Codeine phosphate · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
33,694items
Rizatriptan · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Codeine phosphate versus Rizatriptan: national items dispensed by month
▬ Codeine phosphate · ╌ Rizatriptan
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026
| Measure | Codeine phosphate | Rizatriptan |
|---|---|---|
| Items, March 2026 | 499,752 | 33,694 |
| Items, last 12 months | 5,659,640 | 391,387 |
| Net ingredient cost, March 2026 | £1,194,026 | £815,833 |
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