Sodium bicarbonate 5% ear drops (T & R)
BNF presentation 21012500100 within chapter Appliances. Analyse prescribing behaviour, spending pressure, and high-usage pharmacies.
Chemical substance
Chapter
Presentation code
21012500100
Usage overview
Total items and spend derived from NHS dispensing data.
Items dispensed
21,349
NHS spend (£)
£27,108.17
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 | 2,517 |
| February 2025 | 28 |
| December 2024 | 556 |
| November 2024 | 2,711 |
| October 2024 | 3,020 |
| September 2024 | 19 |
| August 2024 | 197 |
| July 2024 | 3,015 |
| May 2024 | 666 |
| July 2021 | 1,557 |
| June 2021 | 833 |
| December 2020 | 2,528 |
Top pharmacies dispensing this medicine
Identify providers with the highest utilisation to focus engagement and support.
| Pharmacy | Items | Region |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown pharmacy | 50 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 46 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 42 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 40 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 40 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 38 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 38 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 37 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 36 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 36 | No data available |