Sodium bicarbonate 5% ear drops
BNF presentation 21012500120 within chapter Appliances. Analyse prescribing behaviour, spending pressure, and high-usage pharmacies.
Product
Chemical substance
Chapter
Presentation code
21012500120
Usage overview
Total items and spend derived from NHS dispensing data.
Items dispensed
1,262
NHS spend (£)
£1,602.00
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 | 168 |
| February 2025 | 2 |
| December 2024 | 46 |
| November 2024 | 186 |
| October 2024 | 157 |
| August 2024 | 7 |
| July 2024 | 265 |
| May 2024 | 49 |
| July 2021 | 62 |
| June 2021 | 39 |
| December 2020 | 111 |
| November 2020 | 170 |
Top pharmacies dispensing this medicine
Identify providers with the highest utilisation to focus engagement and support.
| Pharmacy | Items | Region |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown pharmacy | 17 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 15 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 11 | No data available |
|
Brampton Medical Practice
ODS A82012
|
8 | 01H - NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA ICB |
| Unknown pharmacy | 8 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 7 | No data available |
|
Brewood Medical Practice
ODS M83009
|
7 | 05V - STAFFORDSHIRE & STOKE-ON-TRENT ICB |
| Unknown pharmacy | 7 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 7 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 6 | No data available |