Sterile water
Other Drugs and Preparations
Waters
BNF 1914010A0
Data updated May 2026
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Sterile water was ranked 1256th of 1,792 medicines by items in May 2026, with 69 items, up 13.1% on a year earlier.
69items
+13.1%
Dispensed in May 2026
836items
Rolling 12 months
£3,995
Net ingredient cost · May 2026
Figure 1. Sterile water: national items dispensed by month
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to May 2026
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At a glance
- Therapeutic class Waters
- Presentations 1 shown
- Average cost / item £57.90
- Year on year Up 13.1% on a year earlier
What this is
Net ingredient cost is the list price before discounts and dispensing fees, not what the NHS finally pays.
Top presentations, May 2026
The individual products dispensed under Sterile water this month.
| Presentation | BNF code | Items | Net ingredient cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nutrison water for gastroenteral feeds 1litre bags | 1914010A0BLAAAS | 69 | £3,995 |
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis · to May 2026 OGL v3.0
Where Sterile water is dispensed
The regions and dispensing practices with the highest Sterile water volumes.
Top regions
- NHS Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Integrated Care Board 11
- NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board 10
- NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board 9
- NHS Humber and North Yorkshire Integrated Care Board 9
- NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board 4
- NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board 4
Top dispensing practices
Regional volumes from NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis; practice volumes from NHS dispensing data.
Compare Sterile water with
Other medicines in the same BNF section, by prescribing volume.