Tapentadol vs Codeine phosphate
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Codeine phosphate was dispensed 38.5× as often as Tapentadol in March 2026 — 499,752 items versus 12,982 in England.
12,982items
Tapentadol · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
499,752items
Codeine phosphate · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Tapentadol versus Codeine phosphate: national items dispensed by month
▬ Tapentadol · ╌ Codeine phosphate
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026
| Measure | Tapentadol | Codeine phosphate |
|---|---|---|
| Items, March 2026 | 12,982 | 499,752 |
| Items, last 12 months | 156,224 | 5,659,640 |
| Net ingredient cost, March 2026 | £523,865 | £1,194,026 |
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