Codeine phosphate vs Sumatriptan succinate
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Codeine phosphate was dispensed 2.1× as often as Sumatriptan succinate in March 2026 — 499,752 items versus 232,640 in England.
499,752items
Codeine phosphate · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
232,640items
Sumatriptan succinate · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Codeine phosphate versus Sumatriptan succinate: national items dispensed by month
▬ Codeine phosphate · ╌ Sumatriptan succinate
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026
| Measure | Codeine phosphate | Sumatriptan succinate |
|---|---|---|
| Items, March 2026 | 499,752 | 232,640 |
| Items, last 12 months | 5,659,640 | 2,648,047 |
| Net ingredient cost, March 2026 | £1,194,026 | £1,932,705 |
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