Potassium chloride vs Oral rehydration salts
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Oral rehydration salts was dispensed 1.7× as often as Potassium chloride in March 2026 — 17,040 items versus 10,292 in England.
10,292items
Potassium chloride · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
17,040items
Oral rehydration salts · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Potassium chloride versus Oral rehydration salts: national items dispensed by month
▬ Potassium chloride · ╌ Oral rehydration salts
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026
| Measure | Potassium chloride | Oral rehydration salts |
|---|---|---|
| Items, March 2026 | 10,292 | 17,040 |
| Items, last 12 months | 147,921 | 192,074 |
| Net ingredient cost, March 2026 | £291,511 | £241,345 |
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