Sodium chloride 0.9% nasal drops (Almus)
BNF presentation 21240000120 within chapter Appliances. Analyse prescribing behaviour, spending pressure, and high-usage pharmacies.
Chemical substance
Chapter
Presentation code
21240000120
Usage overview
Total items and spend derived from NHS dispensing data.
Items dispensed
11,214
NHS spend (£)
£12,913.32
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 | 1,356 |
| February 2025 | 10 |
| December 2024 | 410 |
| November 2024 | 2,076 |
| October 2024 | 1,887 |
| September 2024 | 6 |
| August 2024 | 70 |
| July 2024 | 1,426 |
| May 2024 | 302 |
| July 2021 | 779 |
| June 2021 | 478 |
| December 2020 | 1,033 |
Top pharmacies dispensing this medicine
Identify providers with the highest utilisation to focus engagement and support.
| Pharmacy | Items | Region |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown pharmacy | 67 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 54 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 52 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 45 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 38 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 38 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 37 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 35 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 35 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 34 | No data available |