Dihydrocodeine tartrate vs Morphine sulfate
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Morphine sulfate was dispensed 3.6× as often as Dihydrocodeine tartrate in March 2026 — 421,187 items versus 117,529 in England.
117,529items
Dihydrocodeine tartrate · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
421,187items
Morphine sulfate · March 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 March 2026
| Measure | Dihydrocodeine tartrate | Morphine sulfate |
|---|---|---|
| Items, March 2026 | 117,529 | 421,187 |
| Items, last 12 months | 1,378,278 | 5,010,523 |
| Net ingredient cost, March 2026 | £643,380 | £2,448,531 |
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