Cannabidiol
National NHS prescribing (Prescription Cost Analysis) · Antiepileptic drugs
Cannabidiol was ranked 1492nd of 1,794 medicines by items in March 2026, with 11 items, up 57.1% on a year earlier.
11items
Dispensed in March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
£16,496
Net ingredient cost · March 2026
NHSBSA PCA
86items
Dispensed in the last 12 months
NHSBSA PCA
Figure 1. Cannabidiol: 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 Cannabidiol, by items this month.
| Presentation | Items | Net ingredient cost |
|---|---|---|
| Epidyolex 100mg/ml oral solution | 11 | £16,496 |
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