Sodium oxybate
Sodium oxybate was ranked 1182nd of 1,792 medicines by items in April 2026, with 137 items, down 8.1% on a year earlier.
Dispensed in April 2026
Rolling 12 months
Net ingredient cost · April 2026
Figure 1. Sodium oxybate: national items dispensed by month
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to April 2026
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At a glance
- Therapeutic class Hypnotics and anxiolytics
- Presentations 2 shown
- Average cost / item £1,014.31
- Year on year Down 8.1% on a year earlier
Top presentations, April 2026
The individual products dispensed under Sodium oxybate this month.
| Presentation | BNF code | Items | Net ingredient cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sodium oxybate 500mg/ml oral solution sugar free | 0401010ACAAAAAA | 113 | £109,080 |
| Xyrem 500mg/ml oral solution | 0401010ACBBAAAA | 24 | £29,880 |
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis · to April 2026 OGL v3.0
Where Sodium oxybate is dispensed
The regions and dispensing practices with the highest Sodium oxybate volumes.
Top regions
Top dispensing practices
Regional volumes from NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis; practice volumes from NHS dispensing data.
Compare Sodium oxybate with
Other medicines in the same BNF section, by prescribing volume.