Simple
Respiratory System
Cough preparations
BNF 0309020D0
Data updated May 2026
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Simple was ranked 670th of 1,792 medicines by items in May 2026, with 3,148 items, down 5.5% on a year earlier.
3,148items
-5.5%
Dispensed in May 2026
44,925items
Rolling 12 months
£8,235
Net ingredient cost · May 2026
Figure 1. Simple: national items dispensed by month
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to May 2026
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At a glance
- Therapeutic class Cough preparations
- Presentations 5 shown
- Average cost / item £2.62
- Year on year Down 5.5% 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, May 2026
The individual products dispensed under Simple this month.
| Presentation | BNF code | Items | Net ingredient cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Simple linctus sugar free | 0309020D0AAADAD | 1,305 | £4,117 |
| Simple linctus | 0309020D0AAAAAA | 1,173 | £2,791 |
| Simple linctus paediatric | 0309020D0AAABAB | 350 | £766 |
| Simple linctus paediatric sugar free | 0309020D0AAAFAF | 313 | £561 |
| Care Simple linctus paediatric sugar free | 0309020D0BCAAAF | 7 | £1 |
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis · to May 2026 OGL v3.0
Where Simple is dispensed
The regions and dispensing practices with the highest Simple volumes.
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Top dispensing practices
Regional volumes from NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis; practice volumes from NHS dispensing data.
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