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Pamidronate disodium vs Ibandronic acid

National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Data updated December 2025

Ibandronic acid was dispensed 11,163.0× as often as Pamidronate disodium in December 2025 — 11,163 items versus 1 in England.

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Pamidronate disodium · December 2025

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

11,163items

Ibandronic acid · December 2025

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

Figure 1. Pamidronate disodium versus Ibandronic acid: national items dispensed by month

▬ Pamidronate disodium   ·   ╌ Ibandronic acid

0 8k 17k Feb 2021 May 2022 Oct 2022 Jan 2023 Aug 2023 Jan 2024 Dec 2025 Ibandronic acid 1 Feb 2021: 1 May 2022: 1 Oct 2022: 1 Jan 2023: 2 Aug 2023: 1 Jan 2024: 1 Dec 2025: 1

Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to December 2025

Pamidronate disodium versus Ibandronic acid, December 2025
Measure Pamidronate disodium Ibandronic acid
Items, December 2025 1 11,163
Items, last 12 months 8 141,787
Net ingredient cost, December 2025 £60 £312,705

See the full profile for Pamidronate disodium or Ibandronic acid.