Pethidine hydrochloride
Pethidine hydrochloride was ranked 1188th of 1,792 medicines by items in April 2026, with 129 items, down 16.2% on a year earlier.
Dispensed in April 2026
Rolling 12 months
Net ingredient cost · April 2026
Figure 1. Pethidine 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 4 shown
- Average cost / item £61.64
- Year on year Down 16.2% on a year earlier
Top presentations, April 2026
The individual products dispensed under Pethidine hydrochloride this month.
| Presentation | BNF code | Items | Net ingredient cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pethidine 50mg tablets | 0407020V0AAACAC | 72 | £7,448 |
| Pethidine 50mg/1ml solution for injection ampoules | 0407020V0AAAAAA | 30 | £371 |
| Pethidine 100mg/2ml solution for injection ampoules | 0407020V0AAAEAE | 26 | £80 |
| Pethidine 50mg capsules | 0407020V0AABFBF | 1 | £52 |
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis · to April 2026 OGL v3.0
Where Pethidine hydrochloride is dispensed
The regions and dispensing practices with the highest Pethidine hydrochloride volumes.
Top regions
Top dispensing practices
Regional volumes from NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis; practice volumes from NHS dispensing data.
Compare Pethidine hydrochloride with
Other medicines in the same BNF section, by prescribing volume.