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Methoxyflurane vs Fentanyl citrate

National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Data updated May 2026

Fentanyl citrate was dispensed 139.0× as often as Methoxyflurane in May 2026 — 139 items versus 1 in England.

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Methoxyflurane · May 2026

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

139items

Fentanyl citrate · May 2026

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

Figure 1. Methoxyflurane versus Fentanyl citrate: national items dispensed by month

▬ Methoxyflurane   ·   ╌ Fentanyl citrate

0 76 152 Nov 2023 Jul 2024 Jan 2025 May 2025 May 2026 Fentanyl citrate 1 Nov 2023: 1 Mar 2024: 1 Jul 2024: 1 Nov 2024: 1 Jan 2025: 2 Feb 2025: 1 May 2025: 1 Aug 2025: 1 Oct 2025: 1 May 2026: 1

Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to May 2026

Methoxyflurane versus Fentanyl citrate, May 2026
Measure Methoxyflurane Fentanyl citrate
Items, May 2026 1 139
Items, last 12 months 11 1,599
Net ingredient cost, May 2026 £18 £2,667

See the full profile for Methoxyflurane or Fentanyl citrate.