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Powder pre-thickened formula (0913108) vs Powder thickener - gum based (0913161)

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

Powder thickener - gum based (0913161) was dispensed 577.4× as often as Powder pre-thickened formula (0913108) in May 2026 — 42,152 items versus 73 in England.

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Powder pre-thickened formula (0913108) · May 2026

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

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Powder thickener - gum based (0913161) · May 2026

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

Figure 1. Powder pre-thickened formula (0913108) versus Powder thickener - gum based (0913161): national items dispensed by month

▬ Powder pre-thickened formula (0913108)   ·   ╌ Powder thickener - gum based (0913161)

0 24k 48k Jan 2023 Aug 2023 Feb 2024 Aug 2024 Feb 2025 Aug 2025 May 2026 Powder thickener… 73 Jan 2023: 227 Feb 2023: 210 Mar 2023: 268 Apr 2023: 202 Jun 2023: 235 Jul 2023: 252 Aug 2023: 222 Sep 2023: 216 Oct 2023: 215 Nov 2023: 237 Dec 2023: 237 Jan 2024: 231 Feb 2024: 253 Mar 2024: 229 Apr 2024: 259 May 2024: 230 Jun 2024: 228 Jul 2024: 265 Aug 2024: 226 Sep 2024: 223 Oct 2024: 227 Nov 2024: 188 Dec 2024: 192 Jan 2025: 202 Feb 2025: 167 Mar 2025: 196 Apr 2025: 179 May 2025: 172 Jun 2025: 193 Jul 2025: 172 Aug 2025: 201 Sep 2025: 183 Oct 2025: 167 Nov 2025: 180 Dec 2025: 176 Jan 2026: 84 Feb 2026: 43 Mar 2026: 87 Apr 2026: 63 May 2026: 73

Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to May 2026

Powder pre-thickened formula (0913108) versus Powder thickener - gum based (0913161), May 2026
Measure Powder pre-thickened formula (0913108) Powder thickener - gum based (0913161)
Items, May 2026 73 42,152
Items, last 12 months 1,622 533,448
Net ingredient cost, May 2026 £1,999 £1,380,774

See the full profile for Powder pre-thickened formula (0913108) or Powder thickener - gum based (0913161).