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Other alcohol and saline preparations vs Alcohol

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

Alcohol was dispensed 72.0× as often as Other alcohol and saline preparations in April 2026 — 72 items versus 1 in England.

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Other alcohol and saline preparations · April 2026

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

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Alcohol · April 2026

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

Figure 1. Other alcohol and saline preparations versus Alcohol: national items dispensed by month

▬ Other alcohol and saline preparations   ·   ╌ Alcohol

0 62.5 125 Jan 2021 Jul 2021 Jun 2022 May 2024 Mar 2025 Apr 2026 Alcohol 1 Jan 2021: 6 Feb 2021: 3 Mar 2021: 2 Apr 2021: 3 May 2021: 1 Jun 2021: 3 Jul 2021: 1 Sep 2021: 9 Nov 2021: 5 Jan 2022: 2 Mar 2022: 5 May 2022: 5 Jun 2022: 1 Aug 2022: 1 Nov 2022: 1 Dec 2022: 2 Oct 2023: 2 Dec 2023: 1 May 2024: 2 Aug 2024: 3 Sep 2024: 1 Oct 2024: 3 Dec 2024: 3 Jan 2025: 1 Mar 2025: 2 Apr 2025: 3 Jun 2025: 6 Jul 2025: 2 Aug 2025: 2 Sep 2025: 1 Oct 2025: 2 Nov 2025: 3 Dec 2025: 2 Jan 2026: 1 Mar 2026: 2 Apr 2026: 1

Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to April 2026

Other alcohol and saline preparations versus Alcohol, April 2026
Measure Other alcohol and saline preparations Alcohol
Items, April 2026 1 72
Items, last 12 months 27 727
Net ingredient cost, April 2026 £9 £278

See the full profile for Other alcohol and saline preparations or Alcohol.