Morphine sulfate vs Pethidine hydrochloride
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Morphine sulfate was dispensed 2,904.7× as often as Pethidine hydrochloride in March 2026 — 421,187 items versus 145 in England.
421,187items
Morphine sulfate · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
145items
Pethidine hydrochloride · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Morphine sulfate versus Pethidine hydrochloride: national items dispensed by month
▬ Morphine sulfate · ╌ Pethidine hydrochloride
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026
| Measure | Morphine sulfate | Pethidine hydrochloride |
|---|---|---|
| Items, March 2026 | 421,187 | 145 |
| Items, last 12 months | 5,010,523 | 1,754 |
| Net ingredient cost, March 2026 | £2,448,531 | £8,511 |
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