Potassium chloride vs Sodium bicarbonate
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Potassium chloride was dispensed 536.7× as often as Sodium bicarbonate in May 2026 — 12,343 items versus 23 in England.
12,343items
Potassium chloride · May 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
23items
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 | 23 |
| Items, last 12 months | 148,710 | 365 |
| Net ingredient cost, May 2026 | £303,227 | £1,324 |
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