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Diamorphine hydrochloride vs Other expectorantand demulcent cough preparations

National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Data updated December 2025

Other expectorantand demulcent cough preparations was dispensed 12.0× as often as Diamorphine hydrochloride in December 2025 — 12 items versus 1 in England.

1items

Diamorphine hydrochloride · December 2025

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

12items

Other expectorantand demulcent cough preparations · December 2025

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

Figure 1. Diamorphine hydrochloride versus Other expectorantand demulcent cough preparations: national items dispensed by month

▬ Diamorphine hydrochloride   ·   ╌ Other expectorantand demulcent cough preparations

0 20.5 41 May 2021 Dec 2023 Dec 2025 Other expectoran… 1 May 2021: 2 Dec 2023: 1 Dec 2025: 1

Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to December 2025

Diamorphine hydrochloride versus Other expectorantand demulcent cough preparations, December 2025
Measure Diamorphine hydrochloride Other expectorantand demulcent cough preparations
Items, December 2025 1 12
Items, last 12 months 4 244
Net ingredient cost, December 2025 £365 £56

See the full profile for Diamorphine hydrochloride or Other expectorantand demulcent cough preparations.