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Other acid preparations vs Other concentrated water preparations

National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Data updated February 2026

Other concentrated water preparations was dispensed 264.0× as often as Other acid preparations in February 2026 — 264 items versus 1 in England.

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Other acid preparations · February 2026

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

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Other concentrated water preparations · February 2026

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

Figure 1. Other acid preparations versus Other concentrated water preparations: national items dispensed by month

▬ Other acid preparations   ·   ╌ Other concentrated water preparations

0 141 282 Feb 2021 Oct 2022 Jun 2023 Mar 2024 Sep 2024 Jul 2025 Feb 2026 Other concentrat… 1 Feb 2021: 2 Apr 2021: 2 Aug 2021: 1 Sep 2021: 1 Aug 2022: 2 Oct 2022: 1 Dec 2022: 1 Jan 2023: 1 Feb 2023: 2 Apr 2023: 1 Jun 2023: 1 Sep 2023: 1 Dec 2023: 2 Jan 2024: 1 Feb 2024: 3 Mar 2024: 3 Apr 2024: 1 May 2024: 1 Jul 2024: 2 Aug 2024: 2 Sep 2024: 3 Nov 2024: 2 Mar 2025: 1 Apr 2025: 1 Jun 2025: 1 Jul 2025: 1 Aug 2025: 1 Oct 2025: 1 Nov 2025: 1 Dec 2025: 2 Feb 2026: 1

Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to February 2026

Other acid preparations versus Other concentrated water preparations, February 2026
Measure Other acid preparations Other concentrated water preparations
Items, February 2026 1 264
Items, last 12 months 17 3,087
Net ingredient cost, February 2026 £5,301 £28,259

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