Sodium clodronate vs Ibandronic acid
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Ibandronic acid was dispensed 19.8× as often as Sodium clodronate in March 2026 — 11,979 items versus 605 in England.
605items
Sodium clodronate · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
11,979items
Ibandronic acid · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Sodium clodronate versus Ibandronic acid: national items dispensed by month
▬ Sodium clodronate · ╌ Ibandronic acid
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026
| Measure | Sodium clodronate | Ibandronic acid |
|---|---|---|
| Items, March 2026 | 605 | 11,979 |
| Items, last 12 months | 7,019 | 150,345 |
| Net ingredient cost, March 2026 | £86,728 | £397,874 |
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