Sodium bicarbonate 5% ear drops (Bell,Sons & Co)
BNF presentation 21010000002 within chapter Appliances. Analyse prescribing behaviour, spending pressure, and high-usage pharmacies.
Chemical substance
Chapter
Presentation code
21010000002
Usage overview
Total items and spend derived from NHS dispensing data.
Items dispensed
208
NHS spend (£)
£284.83
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 | 33 |
| December 2024 | 8 |
| November 2024 | 44 |
| October 2024 | 37 |
| July 2024 | 32 |
| May 2024 | 9 |
| July 2021 | 4 |
| June 2021 | 7 |
| December 2020 | 14 |
| November 2020 | 20 |
Top pharmacies dispensing this medicine
Identify providers with the highest utilisation to focus engagement and support.
| Pharmacy | Items | Region |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown pharmacy | 8 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 7 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 7 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 6 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 6 | No data available |
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Long Sutton Medical Ctr.
ODS C83063
|
5 | 71E - LINCOLNSHIRE ICB |
| Unknown pharmacy | 4 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 4 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 4 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 3 | No data available |