Paracetamol combined preparations vs Morphine sulfate
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Morphine sulfate was dispensed 1,084.5× as often as Paracetamol combined preparations in May 2026 — 404,508 items versus 373 in England.
373items
Paracetamol combined preparations · May 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
404,508items
Morphine sulfate · May 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Paracetamol combined preparations versus Morphine sulfate: national items dispensed by month
▬ Paracetamol combined preparations · ╌ Morphine sulfate
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to May 2026
| Measure | Paracetamol combined preparations | Morphine sulfate |
|---|---|---|
| Items, May 2026 | 373 | 404,508 |
| Items, last 12 months | 4,746 | 4,990,364 |
| Net ingredient cost, May 2026 | £7,118 | £2,301,425 |
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