Sodium chloride
National NHS prescribing (Prescription Cost Analysis) · Fluids and electrolytes
Sodium chloride was ranked 702nd of 1,794 medicines by items in March 2026, with 2,851 items, up 0.6% on a year earlier.
2,851items
Dispensed in March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
£56,795
Net ingredient cost · March 2026
NHSBSA PCA
34,349items
Dispensed in the last 12 months
NHSBSA PCA
Figure 1. Sodium chloride: national items dispensed by month
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026
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The individual products dispensed under Sodium chloride, by items this month.
| Presentation | Items | Net ingredient cost |
|---|---|---|
| Sodium chloride 0.9% solution for injection 10ml ampoules | 1,666 | £21,649 |
| Sodium chloride 0.9% solution for injection 5ml ampoules | 853 | £22,274 |
| Sodium chloride 0.9% solution for injection 2ml ampoules | 147 | £1,569 |
| Sodium chloride 0.9% solution for injection 20ml ampoules | 82 | £3,134 |
| Sodium chloride 0.9% inj 5ml Mini-Plasco ampoules | 22 | £1,409 |
| Sodium chloride 0.9% infusion 1litre bags | 16 | £1,119 |
| Sodium chloride 0.9% infusion 500ml bags | 13 | £681 |
| Sodium chloride 0.9% inj 10ml Mini-Plasco ampoules | 13 | £626 |
| Sodium chloride 0.9% solution for injection 50ml vials | 9 | £1,066 |
| Sodium chloride 30% solution for injection 10ml ampoules | 4 | £642 |
| Sodium chloride 0.9% infusion 250ml bags | 3 | £162 |
| Sodium chloride 0.9% inf 100ml Mini-Bag Plus Viaflex bags | 3 | £90 |
| Polyfusor S sodium chloride 0.9% infusion 1 litre bottles | 3 | £66 |
| Sodium chloride 0.9% inj 20ml Mini-Plasco ampoules | 3 | £310 |
| Sodium chloride 0.9% infusion 100ml | 2 | £373 |
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