Sodium algin 500mg/Potassium bicarb 100mg/5ml susp SF
BNF presentation 0101021B0AAALAL within chapter Gastro-Intestinal System. Analyse prescribing behaviour, spending pressure, and high-usage pharmacies.
Chemical substance
Chapter
Presentation code
0101021B0AAALAL
Usage overview
Total items and spend derived from NHS dispensing data.
Items dispensed
90,088
NHS spend (£)
£539,844.36
Recent activity
March 2025
Monitor this presentation to understand cost pressures, availability challenges, and opportunities for clinical optimisation.
Dispensing trend
Month-by-month national usage.
| Month | Items dispensed |
|---|---|
| March 2025 | 12,018 |
| February 2025 | 207 |
| December 2024 | 3,677 |
| November 2024 | 13,044 |
| October 2024 | 13,113 |
| September 2024 | 132 |
| August 2024 | 1,406 |
| July 2024 | 12,819 |
| June 2024 | 5 |
| May 2024 | 4,027 |
| July 2021 | 5,191 |
| June 2021 | 3,204 |
Top pharmacies dispensing this medicine
Identify providers with the highest utilisation to focus engagement and support.
| Pharmacy | Items | Region |
|---|---|---|
|
Riverside Health Centre
ODS C84094
|
423 | 02Q - NOTTINGHAM AND NOTTINGHAMSHIRE ICB |
| Unknown pharmacy | 323 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 226 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 220 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 215 | No data available |
|
Health Care First Partnership
ODS B87030
|
214 | 03R - WEST YORKSHIRE ICB |
| Unknown pharmacy | 209 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 202 | No data available |
|
White Rose Surgery
ODS B87016
|
190 | 03R - WEST YORKSHIRE ICB |
| Unknown pharmacy | 176 | No data available |