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Other non-opioid analgesic preparations

National NHS prescribing (Prescription Cost Analysis) · Analgesics
Data updated March 2026

Other non-opioid analgesic preparations was ranked 1504th of 1,794 medicines by items in March 2026, with 10 items, down 9.1% on a year earlier.

10items

Dispensed in March 2026

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

£91

Net ingredient cost · March 2026

NHSBSA PCA

188items

Dispensed in the last 12 months

NHSBSA PCA

Figure 1. Other non-opioid analgesic preparations: national items dispensed by month

10

Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026

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A lower-volume medicine: under 1,000 items in the last 12 months.

Top presentations, March 2026

The individual products dispensed under Other non-opioid analgesic preparations, by items this month.

Presentations of Other non-opioid analgesic preparations, March 2026
Presentation Items Net ingredient cost
4Head sticks 10 £91

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Other medicines in the same BNF section, by prescribing volume.