Oxycodone hydrochloride/naloxone hydrochloride vs Codeine phosphate
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Codeine phosphate was dispensed 310.6× as often as Oxycodone hydrochloride/naloxone hydrochloride in April 2026 — 489,550 items versus 1,576 in England.
1,576items
Oxycodone hydrochloride/naloxone hydrochloride · April 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
489,550items
Codeine phosphate · April 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Oxycodone hydrochloride/naloxone hydrochloride versus Codeine phosphate: national items dispensed by month
▬ Oxycodone hydrochloride/naloxone hydrochloride · ╌ Codeine phosphate
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to April 2026
| Measure | Oxycodone hydrochloride/naloxone hydrochloride | Codeine phosphate |
|---|---|---|
| Items, April 2026 | 1,576 | 489,550 |
| Items, last 12 months | 20,173 | 5,687,503 |
| Net ingredient cost, April 2026 | £98,816 | £1,312,167 |
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