Co-simalcite (Simeticone/hydrotalcite) vs Sodium bicarbonate

National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)

Data updated January 2026

Sodium bicarbonate was dispensed 558.0× as often as Co-simalcite (Simeticone/hydrotalcite) in January 2026 — 558 items versus 1 in England.

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Co-simalcite (Simeticone/hydrotalcite) · January 2026

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

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Sodium bicarbonate · January 2026

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

Figure 1. Co-simalcite (Simeticone/hydrotalcite) versus Sodium bicarbonate: national items dispensed by month

▬ Co-simalcite (Simeticone/hydrotalcite) · ╌ Sodium bicarbonate

Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to January 2026

Co-simalcite (Simeticone/hydrotalcite) versus Sodium bicarbonate, January 2026
Measure	Co-simalcite (Simeticone/hydrotalcite)	Sodium bicarbonate
Items, January 2026	1	558
Items, last 12 months	29	6,733
Net ingredient cost, January 2026	£5	£135,512