Oxycodone hydrochloride vs Morphine sulfate
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Morphine sulfate was dispensed 2.7× as often as Oxycodone hydrochloride in March 2026 — 421,187 items versus 156,719 in England.
156,719items
Oxycodone hydrochloride · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
421,187items
Morphine sulfate · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Oxycodone hydrochloride versus Morphine sulfate: national items dispensed by month
▬ Oxycodone hydrochloride · ╌ Morphine sulfate
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026
| Measure | Oxycodone hydrochloride | Morphine sulfate |
|---|---|---|
| Items, March 2026 | 156,719 | 421,187 |
| Items, last 12 months | 1,859,956 | 5,010,523 |
| Net ingredient cost, March 2026 | £2,440,012 | £2,448,531 |
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