Sodium bicarbonate
Sodium bicarbonate was ranked 244th of 1,792 medicines by items in May 2026, with 54,107 items, up 4.0% on a year earlier.
Dispensed in May 2026
Rolling 12 months
Net ingredient cost · May 2026
Figure 1. Sodium bicarbonate: national items dispensed by month
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to May 2026
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At a glance
- Therapeutic class Fluids and electrolytes
- Presentations 11 shown
- Average cost / item £9.03
- Year on year Up 4.0% on a year earlier
Top presentations, May 2026
The individual products dispensed under Sodium bicarbonate this month.
| Presentation | BNF code | Items | Net ingredient cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sodium bicarbonate 500mg capsules | 0902013S0AAACAC | 52,512 | £453,473 |
| Nephrotrans 500mg gastro-resistant capsules | 0902013S0BFAAAQ | 1,210 | £23,715 |
| Sodium bicarbonate 600mg tablets | 0902013S0AAAPAP | 334 | £10,987 |
| EssCarb 600mg tablets | 0902013S0BDAAAP | 31 | £317 |
| BiCarb-600 tablets | 0902013S0BEABAP | 9 | £151 |
| BiCarb-500 capsules | 0902013S0BEAAAC | 5 | £6 |
| S-Bicarb 600mg tablets | 0902013S0BCAAAP | 2 | £94 |
| Sodium bicarbonate 1g capsules | 0902013S0AAAFAF | 1 | £29 |
| EssCarb 500mg capsules | 0902013S0BDABAC | 1 | £2 |
| AciBic 500mg capsules | 0902013S0BGAAAC | 1 | £1 |
| AciBic 600mg tablets | 0902013S0BGABAP | 1 | £3 |
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis · to May 2026 OGL v3.0
Where Sodium bicarbonate is dispensed
The regions and dispensing practices with the highest Sodium bicarbonate volumes.
Top regions
Top dispensing practices
Regional volumes from NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis; practice volumes from NHS dispensing data.
Compare Sodium bicarbonate with
Other medicines in the same BNF section, by prescribing volume.