Calcium carbonate vs Sodium fluoride
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Sodium fluoride was dispensed 3.4× as often as Calcium carbonate in May 2026 — 117,261 items versus 34,267 in England.
34,267items
Calcium carbonate · May 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
117,261items
Sodium fluoride · May 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Calcium carbonate versus Sodium fluoride: national items dispensed by month
▬ Calcium carbonate · ╌ Sodium fluoride
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to May 2026
| Measure | Calcium carbonate | Sodium fluoride |
|---|---|---|
| Items, May 2026 | 34,267 | 117,261 |
| Items, last 12 months | 433,772 | 1,474,213 |
| Net ingredient cost, May 2026 | £191,991 | £2,766,449 |
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