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Powder thickener - gum based (0913161) vs Liquid OTC probiotic (0913531)

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

Powder thickener - gum based (0913161) was dispensed 7,295.7× as often as Liquid OTC probiotic (0913531) in March 2026 — 43,774 items versus 6 in England.

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Powder thickener - gum based (0913161) · March 2026

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

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Liquid OTC probiotic (0913531) · March 2026

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

Figure 1. Powder thickener - gum based (0913161) versus Liquid OTC probiotic (0913531): national items dispensed by month

▬ Powder thickener - gum based (0913161)   ·   ╌ Liquid OTC probiotic (0913531)

Liquid OTC probi… 43,774

Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026

Powder thickener - gum based (0913161) versus Liquid OTC probiotic (0913531), March 2026
Measure Powder thickener - gum based (0913161) Liquid OTC probiotic (0913531)
Items, March 2026 43,774 6
Items, last 12 months 538,123 93
Net ingredient cost, March 2026 £1,428,243 £135

See the full profile for Powder thickener - gum based (0913161) or Liquid OTC probiotic (0913531).