Codeine phosphate
Codeine phosphate was ranked 47th of 1,792 medicines by items in May 2026, with 476,175 items, little changed 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 Analgesics
- Presentations 5 shown
- Average cost / item £2.70
- Year on year Little changed 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 30mg tablets | 0407020C0AAAEAE | 293,199 | £871,744 |
| Codeine 15mg tablets | 0407020C0AAADAD | 180,154 | £400,986 |
| Codeine 60mg tablets | 0407020C0AAAFAF | 2,818 | £12,306 |
| Codeine 25mg/5ml oral solution | 0407020C0AAABAB | 3 | £31 |
| Codeine 30mg/5ml oral solution | 0407020C0AAAPAP | 1 | £833 |
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
- Lancaster Medical Practice 11,863
- The Medical Group 9,667
- James Street Group Pract 7,496
- Rolle Medical Partnership 5,895
- Alnwick Medical Group 5,713
- Modality Partnership (awc) 5,641
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.