Powder amino acid formula (0913131) vs Powder thickener - gum based (0913161)

National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)

Data updated May 2026

Powder thickener - gum based (0913161) was dispensed 21.3× as often as Powder amino acid formula (0913131) in May 2026 — 42,152 items versus 1,983 in England.

1,983items

Powder amino acid formula (0913131) · May 2026

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

42,152items

Powder thickener - gum based (0913161) · May 2026

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

Figure 1. Powder amino acid formula (0913131) versus Powder thickener - gum based (0913161): national items dispensed by month

▬ Powder amino acid formula (0913131) · ╌ Powder thickener - gum based (0913161)

Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to May 2026

Powder amino acid formula (0913131) versus Powder thickener - gum based (0913161), May 2026
Measure	Powder amino acid formula (0913131)	Powder thickener - gum based (0913161)
Items, May 2026	1,983	42,152
Items, last 12 months	25,488	533,448
Net ingredient cost, May 2026	£901,682	£1,380,774

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