Phenobarbital sodium

National NHS prescribing (Prescription Cost Analysis) · Antiepileptic drugs

Data updated March 2026

Phenobarbital sodium was ranked 1564th of 1,794 medicines by items in March 2026, with 6 items, down 14.3% on a year earlier.

6items

Dispensed in March 2026

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

£1,412

Net ingredient cost · March 2026

NHSBSA PCA

159items

Dispensed in the last 12 months

NHSBSA PCA

Figure 1. Phenobarbital sodium: national items dispensed by month

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 Phenobarbital sodium, by items this month.

Presentations of Phenobarbital sodium, March 2026
Presentation	Items	Net ingredient cost
Phenobarbital 200mg/1ml solution for injection ampoules	4	£597
Phenobarbital 60mg/1ml solution for injection ampoules	1	£591
Phenobarbital sodium 50mg/5ml oral liquid	1	£224

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