Calcium carbonate vs Sodium fluoride
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Sodium fluoride was dispensed 3.4× as often as Calcium carbonate in April 2026 — 122,645 items versus 35,580 in England.
35,580items
Calcium carbonate · April 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
122,645items
Sodium fluoride · April 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 April 2026
| Measure | Calcium carbonate | Sodium fluoride |
|---|---|---|
| Items, April 2026 | 35,580 | 122,645 |
| Items, last 12 months | 436,489 | 1,479,912 |
| Net ingredient cost, April 2026 | £199,239 | £2,881,418 |
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