Codeine phosphate vs Sumatriptan succinate
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Codeine phosphate was dispensed 2.2× as often as Sumatriptan succinate in May 2026 — 476,175 items versus 217,432 in England.
476,175items
Codeine phosphate · May 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
217,432items
Sumatriptan succinate · May 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 May 2026
| Measure | Codeine phosphate | Sumatriptan succinate |
|---|---|---|
| Items, May 2026 | 476,175 | 217,432 |
| Items, last 12 months | 5,689,284 | 2,672,807 |
| Net ingredient cost, May 2026 | £1,285,900 | £3,684,706 |
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