Fentanyl citrate
Fentanyl citrate was ranked 1179th of 1,792 medicines by items in April 2026, with 142 items, up 31.5% on a year earlier.
Dispensed in April 2026
Rolling 12 months
Net ingredient cost · April 2026
Figure 1. Fentanyl citrate: national items dispensed by month
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to April 2026
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At a glance
- Therapeutic class General anaesthesia
- Presentations 1 shown
- Average cost / item £20.25
- Year on year Up 31.5% on a year earlier
Top presentations, April 2026
The individual products dispensed under Fentanyl citrate this month.
| Presentation | BNF code | Items | Net ingredient cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fentanyl 100micrograms/2ml solution for injection ampoules | 1501043F0AAAAAA | 142 | £2,876 |
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis · to April 2026 OGL v3.0
Where Fentanyl citrate is dispensed
The regions and dispensing practices with the highest Fentanyl citrate volumes.
Top regions
- NHS Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board 56
- NHS Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Integrated Care Board 33
- NHS Black Country Integrated Care Board 14
- NHS Birmingham and Solihull Integrated Care Board 13
- NHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight Integrated Care Board 8
- NHS Dorset Integrated Care Board 4
Top dispensing practices
Regional volumes from NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis; practice volumes from NHS dispensing data.
Compare Fentanyl citrate with
Other medicines in the same BNF section, by prescribing volume.