Pholcodine
Respiratory System
Cough preparations
BNF 0309010X0
Data updated April 2026
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Pholcodine was ranked 1743rd of 1,792 medicines by items in April 2026, with 1 items, little changed on a year earlier.
1items
0%
Dispensed in April 2026
10items
Rolling 12 months
£11
Net ingredient cost · April 2026
Figure 1. Pholcodine: national items dispensed by month
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to April 2026
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At a glance
- Therapeutic class Cough preparations
- Presentations 1 shown
- Average cost / item £11.00
- Year on year Little changed 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.
Top presentations, April 2026
The individual products dispensed under Pholcodine this month.
| Presentation | BNF code | Items | Net ingredient cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pholcodine 5mg/5ml linctus | 0309010X0AAABAB | 1 | £11 |
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis · to April 2026 OGL v3.0
Where Pholcodine is dispensed
The regions and dispensing practices with the highest Pholcodine volumes.
Top dispensing practices
Regional volumes from NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis; practice volumes from NHS dispensing data.
Compare Pholcodine with
Other medicines in the same BNF section, by prescribing volume.