Potassium bicarbonate
National NHS prescribing (Prescription Cost Analysis) · Fluids and electrolytes
Potassium bicarbonate was ranked 1687th of 1,794 medicines by items in March 2026, with 2 items.
2items
Dispensed in March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
£1,490
Net ingredient cost · March 2026
NHSBSA PCA
23items
Dispensed in the last 12 months
NHSBSA PCA
Figure 1. Potassium bicarbonate: national items dispensed by month
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 Potassium bicarbonate, by items this month.
| Presentation | Items | Net ingredient cost |
|---|---|---|
| Potassium bicarbonate 500mg/5ml oral liquid | 2 | £1,490 |
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