Sodium chloride vs Sodium lactate
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Sodium chloride was dispensed 5,750.0× as often as Sodium lactate in March 2026 — 11,500 items versus 2 in England.
11,500items
Sodium chloride · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
2items
Sodium lactate · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Sodium chloride versus Sodium lactate: national items dispensed by month
▬ Sodium chloride · ╌ Sodium lactate
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026
| Measure | Sodium chloride | Sodium lactate |
|---|---|---|
| Items, March 2026 | 11,500 | 2 |
| Items, last 12 months | 131,303 | 37 |
| Net ingredient cost, March 2026 | £343,015 | £106 |
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