Potassium chloride vs Sodium bicarbonate
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Sodium bicarbonate was dispensed 4.4× as often as Potassium chloride in May 2026 — 54,107 items versus 12,343 in England.
12,343items
Potassium chloride · May 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
54,107items
Sodium bicarbonate · May 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Potassium chloride versus Sodium bicarbonate: national items dispensed by month
▬ Potassium chloride · ╌ Sodium bicarbonate
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to May 2026
| Measure | Potassium chloride | Sodium bicarbonate |
|---|---|---|
| Items, May 2026 | 12,343 | 54,107 |
| Items, last 12 months | 148,710 | 654,059 |
| Net ingredient cost, May 2026 | £303,227 | £488,777 |
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