Cannabidiol
Cannabidiol was ranked 1540th of 1,792 medicines by items in May 2026, with 9 items, up 28.6% on a year earlier.
Dispensed in May 2026
Rolling 12 months
Net ingredient cost · May 2026
Figure 1. Cannabidiol: national items dispensed by month
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to May 2026
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At a glance
- Therapeutic class Antiepileptic drugs
- Presentations 1 shown
- Average cost / item £1,701.52
- Year on year Up 28.6% on a year earlier
Top presentations, May 2026
The individual products dispensed under Cannabidiol this month.
| Presentation | BNF code | Items | Net ingredient cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Epidyolex 100mg/ml oral solution | 0408010AMBCAAAA | 9 | £15,314 |
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis · to May 2026 OGL v3.0
Where Cannabidiol is dispensed
The regions and dispensing practices with the highest Cannabidiol volumes.
Top regions
Top dispensing practices
Regional volumes from NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis; practice volumes from NHS dispensing data.
In NHS hospitals
Cannabidiol is also used in NHS secondary care. See the indicative hospital cost, monthly trend and the trusts using it most on the hospital medicines page.
Compare Cannabidiol with
Other medicines in the same BNF section, by prescribing volume.