Morphine sulfate vs Pentazocine hydrochloride
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Morphine sulfate was dispensed 5,849.8× as often as Pentazocine hydrochloride in March 2026 — 421,187 items versus 72 in England.
421,187items
Morphine sulfate · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
72items
Pentazocine hydrochloride · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Morphine sulfate versus Pentazocine hydrochloride: national items dispensed by month
▬ Morphine sulfate · ╌ Pentazocine hydrochloride
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026
| Measure | Morphine sulfate | Pentazocine hydrochloride |
|---|---|---|
| Items, March 2026 | 421,187 | 72 |
| Items, last 12 months | 5,010,523 | 860 |
| Net ingredient cost, March 2026 | £2,448,531 | £9,193 |
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