Sodium clodronate vs Ibandronic acid
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Ibandronic acid was dispensed 17.9× as often as Sodium clodronate in May 2026 — 10,890 items versus 608 in England.
608items
Sodium clodronate · May 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
10,890items
Ibandronic acid · May 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 May 2026
| Measure | Sodium clodronate | Ibandronic acid |
|---|---|---|
| Items, May 2026 | 608 | 10,890 |
| Items, last 12 months | 7,050 | 144,298 |
| Net ingredient cost, May 2026 | £81,713 | £328,036 |
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