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Sodium citrate vs Alginic acid compound preparations

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

Alginic acid compound preparations was dispensed 380,006.0× as often as Sodium citrate in February 2026 — 380,006 items versus 1 in England.

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Sodium citrate · February 2026

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

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Alginic acid compound preparations · February 2026

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

Figure 1. Sodium citrate versus Alginic acid compound preparations: national items dispensed by month

▬ Sodium citrate   ·   ╌ Alginic acid compound preparations

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Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to February 2026

Sodium citrate versus Alginic acid compound preparations, February 2026
Measure Sodium citrate Alginic acid compound preparations
Items, February 2026 1 380,006
Items, last 12 months 14 4,392,531
Net ingredient cost, February 2026 £5 £3,532,290

See the full profile for Sodium citrate or Alginic acid compound preparations.