Oxycodone hydrochloride
Oxycodone hydrochloride was ranked 139th of 1,792 medicines by items in April 2026, with 155,502 items, up 1.8% on a year earlier.
Dispensed in April 2026
Rolling 12 months
Net ingredient cost · April 2026
Figure 1. Oxycodone hydrochloride: national items dispensed by month
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to April 2026
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At a glance
- Therapeutic class Analgesics
- Presentations 15 shown
- Average cost / item £15.67
- Year on year Up 1.8% on a year earlier
Top presentations, April 2026
The individual products dispensed under Oxycodone hydrochloride this month.
| Presentation | BNF code | Items | Net ingredient cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oxycodone 5mg/5ml oral solution sugar free | 0407020ADAAAAAA | 35,392 | £314,304 |
| Shortec 5mg capsules | 0407020ADBJAAAC | 10,658 | £82,652 |
| Oxypro 10mg modified-release tablets | 0407020ADBSABAF | 7,435 | £38,854 |
| Longtec 10mg modified-release tablets | 0407020ADBEABAF | 6,918 | £57,284 |
| Oxycodone 10mg/1ml solution for injection ampoules | 0407020ADAAALAL | 6,685 | £143,166 |
| Oxypro 5mg modified-release tablets | 0407020ADBSAAAK | 6,263 | £29,535 |
| OxyContin 10mg modified-release tablets | 0407020ADBCAAAF | 5,899 | £126,645 |
| Shortec 10mg capsules | 0407020ADBJABAD | 5,334 | £92,246 |
| OxyContin 5mg modified-release tablets | 0407020ADBCAEAK | 5,279 | £103,071 |
| Longtec 5mg modified-release tablets | 0407020ADBEAAAK | 5,246 | £39,360 |
| Oxypro 20mg modified-release tablets | 0407020ADBSADAG | 5,012 | £49,438 |
| Longtec 20mg modified-release tablets | 0407020ADBEACAG | 4,770 | £72,680 |
| Oxycodone 5mg capsules | 0407020ADAAACAC | 4,263 | £51,902 |
| OxyContin 20mg modified-release tablets | 0407020ADBCABAG | 3,064 | £122,405 |
| Longtec 30mg modified-release tablets | 0407020ADBEAHAR | 2,537 | £52,496 |
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis · to April 2026 OGL v3.0
Where Oxycodone hydrochloride is dispensed
The regions and dispensing practices with the highest Oxycodone hydrochloride volumes.
Top regions
Top dispensing practices
- Modality Partnership (awc) 3,681
- James Street Group Pract 3,112
- The Ridings Medical Group 2,720
- Woodlands Medical Practice 2,381
- Holderness Health 2,249
- Gilberdyke Health Centre 1,526
Regional volumes from NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis; practice volumes from NHS dispensing data.
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