Dihydrocodeine tartrate

National NHS prescribing (Prescription Cost Analysis) · Analgesics

Data updated March 2026

Dihydrocodeine tartrate was ranked 167th of 1,794 medicines by items in March 2026, with 117,529 items, up 5.1% on a year earlier.

117,529items

Dispensed in March 2026

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

£643,380

Net ingredient cost · March 2026

NHSBSA PCA

1,378,278items

Dispensed in the last 12 months

NHSBSA PCA

Figure 1. Dihydrocodeine tartrate: 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 Dihydrocodeine tartrate, by items this month.

Presentations of Dihydrocodeine tartrate, March 2026
Presentation	Items	Net ingredient cost
Dihydrocodeine 30mg tablets	105,884	£508,019
Dihydrocodeine 60mg modified-release tablets	6,556	£61,262
Dihydrocodeine 120mg modified-release tablets	2,682	£43,159
Dihydrocodeine 90mg modified-release tablets	2,305	£29,118
DHC Continus 60mg tablets	69	£317
DHC Continus 90mg tablets	13	£108
DHC Continus 120mg tablets	12	£115
Dihydrocodeine 10mg/5ml oral suspension	8	£1,281

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