Morphine sulfate vs Sumatriptan succinate
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Morphine sulfate was dispensed 1.9× as often as Sumatriptan succinate in May 2026 — 404,508 items versus 217,432 in England.
404,508items
Morphine sulfate · May 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
217,432items
Sumatriptan succinate · May 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Morphine sulfate versus Sumatriptan succinate: national items dispensed by month
▬ Morphine sulfate · ╌ Sumatriptan succinate
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to May 2026
| Measure | Morphine sulfate | Sumatriptan succinate |
|---|---|---|
| Items, May 2026 | 404,508 | 217,432 |
| Items, last 12 months | 4,990,364 | 2,672,807 |
| Net ingredient cost, May 2026 | £2,301,425 | £3,684,706 |
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