Paracetamol combined preparations vs Codeine phosphate
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Codeine phosphate was dispensed 1,191.1× as often as Paracetamol combined preparations in April 2026 — 489,550 items versus 411 in England.
411items
Paracetamol combined preparations · April 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
489,550items
Codeine phosphate · April 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Paracetamol combined preparations versus Codeine phosphate: national items dispensed by month
▬ Paracetamol combined preparations · ╌ Codeine phosphate
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to April 2026
| Measure | Paracetamol combined preparations | Codeine phosphate |
|---|---|---|
| Items, April 2026 | 411 | 489,550 |
| Items, last 12 months | 4,766 | 5,687,503 |
| Net ingredient cost, April 2026 | £7,951 | £1,312,167 |
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