Dihydrocodeine tartrate vs Morphine sulfate
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Morphine sulfate was dispensed 3.6× as often as Dihydrocodeine tartrate in May 2026 — 404,508 items versus 113,504 in England.
113,504items
Dihydrocodeine tartrate · May 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
404,508items
Morphine sulfate · May 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Dihydrocodeine tartrate versus Morphine sulfate: national items dispensed by month
▬ Dihydrocodeine tartrate · ╌ Morphine sulfate
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to May 2026
| Measure | Dihydrocodeine tartrate | Morphine sulfate |
|---|---|---|
| Items, May 2026 | 113,504 | 404,508 |
| Items, last 12 months | 1,378,555 | 4,990,364 |
| Net ingredient cost, May 2026 | £634,921 | £2,301,425 |
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