Sodium bicarbonate 500mg capsules
BNF presentation 0902013S0AAACAC within chapter Nutrition and Blood. Analyse prescribing behaviour, spending pressure, and high-usage pharmacies.
Product
Chemical substance
Chapter
Presentation code
0902013S0AAACAC
Usage overview
Total items and spend derived from NHS dispensing data.
Items dispensed
87,511
NHS spend (£)
£336,877.60
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 | 11,046 |
| February 2025 | 227 |
| December 2024 | 5,208 |
| November 2024 | 11,209 |
| October 2024 | 11,766 |
| September 2024 | 149 |
| August 2024 | 2,010 |
| July 2024 | 11,478 |
| May 2024 | 4,380 |
| July 2021 | 6,007 |
| June 2021 | 4,317 |
| December 2020 | 9,473 |
Top pharmacies dispensing this medicine
Identify providers with the highest utilisation to focus engagement and support.
| Pharmacy | Items | Region |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown pharmacy | 103 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 101 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 86 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 84 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 81 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 81 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 80 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 80 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 80 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 71 | No data available |