Dihydrocodeine tartrate
Analgesics | Central Nervous System
Items (National)
1.4M
NHS Cost
£7.7M
Practices
6,926
Avg per Practice
195
Overview
Dihydrocodeine tartrate is prescribed by 6,926 GP practices across England. In the last 12 months, 1,353,044 items were prescribed at a total cost of £7,659,843 to the NHS. It is classified under BNF Chapter Central Nervous System, Section Analgesics.
Monthly Prescribing Trend
Jun 2026
114,416
Jun 2026
105,375
Jun 2026
115,522
Jun 2026
110,935
Jun 2026
107,836
Jun 2026
114,327
Jun 2026
107,948
Jun 2026
111,367
Jun 2026
112,237
Jun 2026
100,617
Jun 2026
106,295
Jun 2026
107,878
Prescribing by Area
| Area | Items | Practices | Avg/Practice | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PR | 58.4K | 66 | 885 | +353.1% ▲ |
| S | 55.3K | 172 | 321 | +64.4% ▲ |
| L | 51.0K | 144 | 354 | +81.3% ▲ |
| LS | 44.3K | 94 | 471 | +141.1% ▲ |
| NG | 40.1K | 139 | 289 | +47.7% ▲ |
| SO | 36.9K | 61 | 606 | +209.9% ▲ |
| CH | 35.9K | 69 | 520 | +166.1% ▲ |
| LE | 35.5K | 128 | 278 | +42.1% ▲ |
| NR | 34.0K | 76 | 447 | +128.8% ▲ |
| B | 33.4K | 231 | 145 | -26.0% ▼ |
| BN | 28.5K | 79 | 361 | +84.9% ▲ |
| PE | 28.5K | 92 | 310 | +58.6% ▲ |
| BB | 25.9K | 70 | 370 | +89.1% ▲ |
| PO | 22.2K | 67 | 332 | +69.7% ▲ |
| FY | 22.0K | 37 | 594 | +204.1% ▲ |
| WF | 21.5K | 61 | 353 | +80.8% ▲ |
| ST | 21.1K | 85 | 248 | +27.1% ▲ |
| BD | 20.9K | 59 | 355 | +81.6% ▲ |
| TS | 20.9K | 67 | 312 | +59.5% ▲ |
| DN | 20.8K | 90 | 231 | +18.2% ▲ |
Top Prescribing Practices
| Practice | Items |
|---|---|
| ISSA MEDICAL CENTRE - PATEL | 5,416 |
| MODALITY PARTNERSHIP (AWC) | 4,853 |
| NEXUS HEALTH GROUP | 2,853 |
BNF Classification
- Chapter: Central Nervous System
- Section: Analgesics
- Paragraph: Opioid analgesics
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Data sourced from NHSBSA English Prescribing Dataset, CQC, and GP Patient Survey. Prescribing data does not indicate quality of care. Higher prescribing rates may reflect patient demographics. Always consult your GP for medical advice.