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Carglumic acid vs Sodium benzoate

National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Data updated June 2025

Sodium benzoate was dispensed 20.0× as often as Carglumic acid in June 2025 — 20 items versus 1 in England.

1items

Carglumic acid · June 2025

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

20items

Sodium benzoate · June 2025

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

Figure 1. Carglumic acid versus Sodium benzoate: national items dispensed by month

▬ Carglumic acid   ·   ╌ Sodium benzoate

0 26.5 53 Jul 2021 Dec 2021 Oct 2023 Feb 2024 Apr 2025 Jun 2025 Sodium benzoate 1 Jul 2021: 1 Dec 2021: 1 Oct 2023: 1 Feb 2024: 1 Apr 2025: 2 Jun 2025: 1

Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to June 2025

Carglumic acid versus Sodium benzoate, June 2025
Measure Carglumic acid Sodium benzoate
Items, June 2025 1 20
Items, last 12 months 7 272
Net ingredient cost, June 2025 £275 £4,698

See the full profile for Carglumic acid or Sodium benzoate.