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Glucose

National NHS prescribing (Prescription Cost Analysis) · Fluids and electrolytes
Data updated March 2026

Glucose was ranked 1697th of 1,794 medicines by items in March 2026, with 2 items, little changed on a year earlier.

2items

Dispensed in March 2026

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

£201

Net ingredient cost · March 2026

NHSBSA PCA

47items

Dispensed in the last 12 months

NHSBSA PCA

Figure 1. Glucose: national items dispensed by month

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Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026

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A lower-volume medicine: under 1,000 items in the last 12 months.

Top presentations, March 2026

The individual products dispensed under Glucose, by items this month.

Presentations of Glucose, March 2026
Presentation Items Net ingredient cost
Glucose 5% infusion 100ml bags 2 £201

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