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Other alcohol and saline preparations vs Iodine compounds

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

Iodine compounds was dispensed 61.0× as often as Other alcohol and saline preparations in March 2026 — 122 items versus 2 in England.

2items

Other alcohol and saline preparations · March 2026

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

122items

Iodine compounds · March 2026

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

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

▬ Other alcohol and saline preparations   ·   ╌ Iodine compounds

Iodine compounds 2

Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026

Other alcohol and saline preparations versus Iodine compounds, March 2026
Measure Other alcohol and saline preparations Iodine compounds
Items, March 2026 2 122
Items, last 12 months 27 1,544
Net ingredient cost, March 2026 £26 £2,125

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