Diamorphine hydrochloride (Systemic)

National NHS prescribing (Prescription Cost Analysis) · Analgesics

Data updated March 2026

Diamorphine hydrochloride (Systemic) was ranked 1178th of 1,794 medicines by items in March 2026, with 151 items, down 67.6% on a year earlier.

151items

Dispensed in March 2026

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

£25,254

Net ingredient cost · March 2026

NHSBSA PCA

4,030items

Dispensed in the last 12 months

NHSBSA PCA

Figure 1. Diamorphine hydrochloride (Systemic): national items dispensed by month

Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026

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Top presentations, March 2026

The individual products dispensed under Diamorphine hydrochloride (Systemic), by items this month.

Presentations of Diamorphine hydrochloride (Systemic), March 2026
Presentation	Items	Net ingredient cost
Diamorphine 30mg powder for solution for injection ampoules	59	£16,186
Diamorphine 5mg powder for solution for injection ampoules	36	£622
Diamorphine 10mg powder for solution for injection ampoules	29	£1,186
Diamorphine 500mg oral powder sachets	12	£4,884
Diamorphine hydrochloride powder	8	£1,893
Diamorphine 100mg powder for solution for injection ampoules	7	£483

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