Gripe mixtures vs Sodium bicarbonate
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Sodium bicarbonate was dispensed 558.0× as often as Gripe mixtures in March 2026 — 558 items versus 1 in England.
1items
Gripe mixtures · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
558items
Sodium bicarbonate · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Gripe mixtures versus Sodium bicarbonate: national items dispensed by month
▬ Gripe mixtures · ╌ Sodium bicarbonate
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026
| Measure | Gripe mixtures | Sodium bicarbonate |
|---|---|---|
| Items, March 2026 | 1 | 558 |
| Items, last 12 months | 17 | 6,733 |
| Net ingredient cost, March 2026 | £3 | £135,512 |
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