Risedronate sodium
Risedronate sodium was ranked 237th of 1,792 medicines by items in April 2026, with 60,595 items, down 1.4% on a year earlier.
Dispensed in April 2026
Rolling 12 months
Net ingredient cost · April 2026
Figure 1. Risedronate sodium: national items dispensed by month
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to April 2026
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At a glance
- Therapeutic class Drugs affecting bone metabolism
- Presentations 5 shown
- Average cost / item £1.71
- Year on year Down 1.4% on a year earlier
Top presentations, April 2026
The individual products dispensed under Risedronate sodium this month.
| Presentation | BNF code | Items | Net ingredient cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Risedronate sodium 35mg tablets | 0606020R0AAADAD | 58,912 | £67,608 |
| Risedronate sodium 5mg tablets | 0606020R0AAAAAA | 1,665 | £34,536 |
| Risedronate sodium 30mg tablets | 0606020R0AAABAB | 11 | £1,053 |
| Actonel Once a Week 35mg tablets | 0606020R0BBADAD | 6 | £191 |
| Actonel 5mg tablets | 0606020R0BBAAAA | 1 | £18 |
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis · to April 2026 OGL v3.0
Where Risedronate sodium is dispensed
The regions and dispensing practices with the highest Risedronate sodium volumes.
Top regions
Top dispensing practices
- Modality Partnership (awc) 2,812
- Granta Medical Practices 1,408
- Ponteland Medical Group 1,183
- Mendip Vale Medical Practice 1,021
- Swan Medical Group 969
- Beechfield Medical Centre 955
Regional volumes from NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis; practice volumes from NHS dispensing data.
Compare Risedronate sodium with
Other medicines in the same BNF section, by prescribing volume.