Sodium bicarbonate vs Compound alginates and proprietary indigestion preparations

National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)

Data updated May 2026

Sodium bicarbonate and Compound alginates and proprietary indigestion preparations were dispensed at a similar rate in May 2026 (503 versus 480 items in England).

503items

Sodium bicarbonate · May 2026

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

480items

Compound alginates and proprietary indigestion preparations · May 2026

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

Figure 1. Sodium bicarbonate versus Compound alginates and proprietary indigestion preparations: national items dispensed by month

▬ Sodium bicarbonate · ╌ Compound alginates and proprietary indigestion preparations

Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to May 2026

Sodium bicarbonate versus Compound alginates and proprietary indigestion preparations, May 2026
Measure	Sodium bicarbonate	Compound alginates and proprietary indigestion preparations
Items, May 2026	503	480
Items, last 12 months	6,745	4,881
Net ingredient cost, May 2026	£132,692	£6,387

See the full profile for Sodium bicarbonate or Compound alginates and proprietary indigestion preparations.