Caffeine
National NHS prescribing (Prescription Cost Analysis) · CNS stimulants and drugs used for ADHD
Caffeine was ranked 1565th of 1,794 medicines by items in March 2026, with 6 items, little changed on a year earlier.
6items
Dispensed in March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
£44
Net ingredient cost · March 2026
NHSBSA PCA
81items
Dispensed in the last 12 months
NHSBSA PCA
Figure 1. Caffeine: national items dispensed by month
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026
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A lower-volume medicine: under 1,000 items in the last 12 months.
Top presentations, March 2026
The individual products dispensed under Caffeine, by items this month.
| Presentation | Items | Net ingredient cost |
|---|---|---|
| Pro Plus 50mg tablets | 6 | £44 |
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