Methadone hydrochloride
Methadone hydrochloride was ranked 148th of 1,792 medicines by items in May 2026, with 137,667 items, down 10.8% on a year earlier.
Dispensed in May 2026
Rolling 12 months
Net ingredient cost · May 2026
Figure 1. Methadone hydrochloride: national items dispensed by month
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to May 2026
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At a glance
- Therapeutic class Drugs used in substance dependence
- Presentations 7 shown
- Average cost / item £6.64
- Year on year Down 10.8% on a year earlier
Top presentations, May 2026
The individual products dispensed under Methadone hydrochloride this month.
| Presentation | BNF code | Items | Net ingredient cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Methadone 1mg/ml oral solution sugar free | 0410030C0AAAFAF | 60,143 | £314,750 |
| Physeptone 1mg/ml oral solution sugar free | 0410030C0BFABAF | 52,674 | £431,087 |
| Methadone 1mg/ml oral solution | 0410030C0AAAAAA | 15,455 | £88,336 |
| Physeptone 1mg/ml mixture | 0410030C0BFAAAA | 9,276 | £78,501 |
| Methadose 10mg/ml oral solution concentrate | 0410030C0BBAABA | 107 | £1,285 |
| Metharose 1mg/ml oral solution sugar free | 0410030C0BEAAAF | 7 | £147 |
| Methadone 50mg/5ml oral liquid | 0410030C0AAAMAM | 5 | £42 |
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis · to May 2026 OGL v3.0
Where Methadone hydrochloride is dispensed
The regions and dispensing practices with the highest Methadone hydrochloride volumes.
Top regions
Top dispensing practices
- James Street Group Pract 1,854
- Elm Hayes Surgery 558
- Somer Valley Medical Group 500
- Upton Surgery 439
- Churchmere Medical Group 365
- White Rose Surgery 298
Regional volumes from NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis; practice volumes from NHS dispensing data.
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