Medicines
Central Nervous System
Analgesics
Pentazocine hydrochloride

Pentazocine hydrochloride

Central Nervous System Analgesics BNF 0407020T0

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Pentazocine hydrochloride was ranked 1287th of 1,792 medicines by items in April 2026, with 61 items, down 12.9% on a year earlier.

61items -12.9%

Dispensed in April 2026

781items

Rolling 12 months

£7,244

Net ingredient cost · April 2026

Figure 1. Pentazocine 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 2 shown
Average cost / item £118.75
Year on year Down 12.9% on a year earlier

What this is

Net ingredient cost is the list price before discounts and dispensing fees, not what the NHS finally pays.

Where Pentazocine hydrochloride is dispensed

The regions and dispensing practices with the highest Pentazocine hydrochloride volumes.

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Top dispensing practices

Regional volumes from NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis; practice volumes from NHS dispensing data.

Compare Pentazocine hydrochloride with

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Presentation	BNF code	Items	Net ingredient cost
Pentazocine 25mg tablets	0407020T0AAABAB	39	£4,357
Pentazocine 50mg capsules	0407020T0AAAAAA	22	£2,887