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Powder lactose free formula (0913105) vs Powder thickener - gum based (0913161)

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

Powder thickener - gum based (0913161) was dispensed 208.7× as often as Powder lactose free formula (0913105) in April 2026 — 44,246 items versus 212 in England.

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Powder lactose free formula (0913105) · April 2026

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

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Powder thickener - gum based (0913161) · April 2026

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

Figure 1. Powder lactose free formula (0913105) versus Powder thickener - gum based (0913161): national items dispensed by month

▬ Powder lactose free formula (0913105)   ·   ╌ Powder thickener - gum based (0913161)

0 24k 48k Jan 2023 Jul 2023 Jan 2024 Jul 2024 Jan 2025 Jul 2025 Apr 2026 Powder thickener… 212 Jan 2023: 925 Feb 2023: 859 Mar 2023: 964 Apr 2023: 840 May 2023: 887 Jun 2023: 924 Jul 2023: 810 Aug 2023: 835 Sep 2023: 851 Oct 2023: 811 Nov 2023: 812 Dec 2023: 873 Jan 2024: 924 Feb 2024: 861 Mar 2024: 840 Apr 2024: 832 May 2024: 802 Jun 2024: 798 Jul 2024: 775 Aug 2024: 753 Sep 2024: 733 Oct 2024: 740 Nov 2024: 725 Dec 2024: 687 Jan 2025: 737 Feb 2025: 667 Mar 2025: 765 Apr 2025: 713 May 2025: 694 Jun 2025: 656 Jul 2025: 627 Aug 2025: 522 Sep 2025: 568 Oct 2025: 581 Nov 2025: 530 Dec 2025: 531 Jan 2026: 254 Feb 2026: 88 Mar 2026: 207 Apr 2026: 212

Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to April 2026

Powder lactose free formula (0913105) versus Powder thickener - gum based (0913161), April 2026
Measure Powder lactose free formula (0913105) Powder thickener - gum based (0913161)
Items, April 2026 212 44,246
Items, last 12 months 5,470 537,971
Net ingredient cost, April 2026 £6,919 £1,444,921

See the full profile for Powder lactose free formula (0913105) or Powder thickener - gum based (0913161).