Diamorphine hydrochloride (Systemic)
Diamorphine hydrochloride (Systemic) was ranked 1206th of 1,792 medicines by items in May 2026, with 115 items, down 75.4% on a year earlier.
Dispensed in May 2026
Rolling 12 months
Net ingredient cost · May 2026
Figure 1. Diamorphine hydrochloride (Systemic): national items dispensed by month
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to May 2026
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At a glance
- Therapeutic class Analgesics
- Presentations 6 shown
- Average cost / item £126.01
- Year on year Down 75.4% on a year earlier
Top presentations, May 2026
The individual products dispensed under Diamorphine hydrochloride (Systemic) this month.
| Presentation | BNF code | Items | Net ingredient cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diamorphine 5mg powder for solution for injection ampoules | 0407020K0AAAAAA | 77 | £8,765 |
| Diamorphine 10mg powder for solution for injection ampoules | 0407020K0AAABAB | 16 | £431 |
| Diamorphine hydrochloride powder | 0407020K0AAFPFP | 12 | £2,851 |
| Diamorphine 500mg oral powder sachets | 0407020K0AAFQFQ | 5 | £2,027 |
| Diamorphine 100mg powder for solution for injection ampoules | 0407020K0AAAFAF | 3 | £170 |
| Diamorphine 30mg powder for solution for injection ampoules | 0407020K0AAAEAE | 2 | £248 |
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis · to May 2026 OGL v3.0
Where Diamorphine hydrochloride (Systemic) is dispensed
The regions and dispensing practices with the highest Diamorphine hydrochloride (Systemic) volumes.
Top regions
Top dispensing practices
Regional volumes from NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis; practice volumes from NHS dispensing data.
Compare Diamorphine hydrochloride (Systemic) with
Other medicines in the same BNF section, by prescribing volume.