Dihydrocodeine tartrate
Dihydrocodeine tartrate was ranked 165th of 1,792 medicines by items in May 2026, with 113,504 items, down 2.7% on a year earlier.
Dispensed in May 2026
Rolling 12 months
Net ingredient cost · May 2026
Figure 1. Dihydrocodeine tartrate: national items dispensed by month
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to May 2026
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At a glance
- Therapeutic class Analgesics
- Presentations 9 shown
- Average cost / item £5.59
- Year on year Down 2.7% on a year earlier
Top presentations, May 2026
The individual products dispensed under Dihydrocodeine tartrate this month.
| Presentation | BNF code | Items | Net ingredient cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dihydrocodeine 30mg tablets | 0407020G0AAACAC | 101,346 | £493,681 |
| Dihydrocodeine 60mg modified-release tablets | 0407020G0AAADAD | 7,251 | £71,268 |
| Dihydrocodeine 120mg modified-release tablets | 0407020G0AAAFAF | 2,679 | £41,700 |
| Dihydrocodeine 90mg modified-release tablets | 0407020G0AAAEAE | 2,128 | £26,898 |
| DHC Continus 60mg tablets | 0407020G0BBAAAD | 67 | £333 |
| Dihydrocodeine 10mg/5ml oral suspension | 0407020G0AAAPAP | 15 | £866 |
| DHC Continus 120mg tablets | 0407020G0BBACAF | 10 | £93 |
| DHC Continus 90mg tablets | 0407020G0BBABAE | 7 | £74 |
| Dihydrocodeine 30mg/5ml oral solution | 0407020G0AAAMAM | 1 | £7 |
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis · to May 2026 OGL v3.0
Where Dihydrocodeine tartrate is dispensed
The regions and dispensing practices with the highest Dihydrocodeine tartrate volumes.
Top regions
Top dispensing practices
- Modality Partnership (awc) 4,818
- Health Care First Partnership 2,070
- Garstang Medical Practice 1,540
- Westbury Group Practice 1,492
- Holderness Health 1,263
- White Rose Surgery 1,163
Regional volumes from NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis; practice volumes from NHS dispensing data.
Compare Dihydrocodeine tartrate with
Other medicines in the same BNF section, by prescribing volume.