Tapentadol vs Morphine sulfate
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Morphine sulfate was dispensed 32.4× as often as Tapentadol in March 2026 — 421,187 items versus 12,982 in England.
12,982items
Tapentadol · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
421,187items
Morphine sulfate · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Tapentadol versus Morphine sulfate: national items dispensed by month
▬ Tapentadol · ╌ Morphine sulfate
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026
| Measure | Tapentadol | Morphine sulfate |
|---|---|---|
| Items, March 2026 | 12,982 | 421,187 |
| Items, last 12 months | 156,224 | 5,010,523 |
| Net ingredient cost, March 2026 | £523,865 | £2,448,531 |
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