Codeine phosphate
Codeine phosphate was ranked 577th of 1,792 medicines by items in May 2026, with 5,787 items, up 2.9% on a year earlier.
Dispensed in May 2026
Rolling 12 months
Net ingredient cost · May 2026
Figure 1. Codeine phosphate: national items dispensed by month
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to May 2026
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At a glance
- Therapeutic class Cough preparations
- Presentations 3 shown
- Average cost / item £28.65
- Year on year Up 2.9% on a year earlier
Top presentations, May 2026
The individual products dispensed under Codeine phosphate this month.
| Presentation | BNF code | Items | Net ingredient cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Codeine 15mg/5ml linctus sugar free | 0309010C0AAADAD | 3,849 | £105,975 |
| Codeine 15mg/5ml linctus | 0309010C0AAAAAA | 1,933 | £59,794 |
| Galcodine 15mg/5ml linctus | 0309010C0BBAAAD | 5 | £6 |
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis · to May 2026 OGL v3.0
Where Codeine phosphate is dispensed
The regions and dispensing practices with the highest Codeine phosphate volumes.
Top regions
Top dispensing practices
Regional volumes from NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis; practice volumes from NHS dispensing data.
Compare Codeine phosphate with
Other medicines in the same BNF section, by prescribing volume.