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Powder 3.7 kcal/g energy and protein fortifier (0913081) vs Powder thickener - gum based (0913161)

National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Data updated April 2026

Powder thickener - gum based (0913161) was dispensed 96.6× as often as Powder 3.7 kcal/g energy and protein fortifier (0913081) in April 2026 — 44,246 items versus 458 in England.

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Powder 3.7 kcal/g energy and protein fortifier (0913081) · April 2026

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

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Powder thickener - gum based (0913161) · April 2026

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

Figure 1. Powder 3.7 kcal/g energy and protein fortifier (0913081) versus Powder thickener - gum based (0913161): national items dispensed by month

▬ Powder 3.7 kcal/g energy and protein fortifier (0913081)   ·   ╌ Powder thickener - gum based (0913161)

0 24k 48k Jan 2023 Jul 2023 Feb 2024 Aug 2024 Feb 2025 Aug 2025 Apr 2026 Powder thickener… 458 Jan 2023: 243 Feb 2023: 248 Mar 2023: 273 Apr 2023: 244 May 2023: 299 Jun 2023: 311 Jul 2023: 293 Aug 2023: 303 Sep 2023: 314 Nov 2023: 362 Dec 2023: 305 Jan 2024: 357 Feb 2024: 337 Mar 2024: 367 Apr 2024: 373 May 2024: 424 Jun 2024: 375 Jul 2024: 447 Aug 2024: 422 Sep 2024: 401 Oct 2024: 425 Nov 2024: 492 Dec 2024: 418 Jan 2025: 468 Feb 2025: 419 Mar 2025: 473 Apr 2025: 422 May 2025: 464 Jun 2025: 466 Jul 2025: 489 Aug 2025: 443 Sep 2025: 461 Oct 2025: 519 Nov 2025: 452 Dec 2025: 504 Jan 2026: 459 Feb 2026: 455 Mar 2026: 496 Apr 2026: 458

Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to April 2026

Powder 3.7 kcal/g energy and protein fortifier (0913081) versus Powder thickener - gum based (0913161), April 2026
Measure Powder 3.7 kcal/g energy and protein fortifier (0913081) Powder thickener - gum based (0913161)
Items, April 2026 458 44,246
Items, last 12 months 5,666 537,971
Net ingredient cost, April 2026 £60,056 £1,444,921

See the full profile for Powder 3.7 kcal/g energy and protein fortifier (0913081) or Powder thickener - gum based (0913161).