Sodium clodronate vs Ibandronic acid
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Ibandronic acid was dispensed 19.8× as often as Sodium clodronate in April 2026 — 11,353 items versus 574 in England.
574items
Sodium clodronate · April 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
11,353items
Ibandronic acid · April 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 April 2026
| Measure | Sodium clodronate | Ibandronic acid |
|---|---|---|
| Items, April 2026 | 574 | 11,353 |
| Items, last 12 months | 7,046 | 147,821 |
| Net ingredient cost, April 2026 | £78,927 | £353,137 |
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