Sodium chloride vs Potassium chloride
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Sodium chloride was dispensed 11,500.0× as often as Potassium chloride in March 2026 — 11,500 items versus 1 in England.
11,500items
Sodium chloride · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
1items
Potassium chloride · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Sodium chloride versus Potassium chloride: national items dispensed by month
▬ Sodium chloride · ╌ Potassium chloride
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026
| Measure | Sodium chloride | Potassium chloride |
|---|---|---|
| Items, March 2026 | 11,500 | 1 |
| Items, last 12 months | 131,303 | 15 |
| Net ingredient cost, March 2026 | £343,015 | £28 |
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