Potassium chloride vs Potassium bicarbonate
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Potassium chloride was dispensed 5,146.0× as often as Potassium bicarbonate in March 2026 — 10,292 items versus 2 in England.
10,292items
Potassium chloride · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
2items
Potassium bicarbonate · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Potassium chloride versus Potassium bicarbonate: national items dispensed by month
▬ Potassium chloride · ╌ Potassium bicarbonate
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026
| Measure | Potassium chloride | Potassium bicarbonate |
|---|---|---|
| Items, March 2026 | 10,292 | 2 |
| Items, last 12 months | 147,921 | 23 |
| Net ingredient cost, March 2026 | £291,511 | £1,490 |
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