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Tablet OTC probiotic (0913531)

Nutrition and Blood Oral nutrition BNF 0913531D0
Data updated May 2026 Download CSV

Tablet OTC probiotic (0913531) was dispensed in England in May 2026, with 2 items, little changed on a year earlier.

2items 0%

Dispensed in May 2026

22items

Rolling 12 months

£59

Net ingredient cost · May 2026

Figure 1. Tablet OTC probiotic (0913531): national items dispensed by month

0 4 8 Mar 2024 Jul 2024 Nov 2024 Mar 2025 Jul 2025 Nov 2025 May 2026 2 Mar 2024: 8 Apr 2024: 5 May 2024: 4 Jun 2024: 3 Jul 2024: 3 Aug 2024: 1 Sep 2024: 5 Oct 2024: 2 Nov 2024: 4 Dec 2024: 2 Jan 2025: 2 Feb 2025: 3 Mar 2025: 3 Apr 2025: 1 May 2025: 2 Jun 2025: 3 Jul 2025: 4 Aug 2025: 1 Sep 2025: 2 Oct 2025: 2 Nov 2025: 1 Dec 2025: 1 Jan 2026: 3 Feb 2026: 2 Mar 2026: 1 May 2026: 2

Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to May 2026

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At a glance

  • Therapeutic class Oral nutrition
  • Presentations 2 shown
  • Average cost / item £29.29
  • Year on year Little changed 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 Tablet OTC probiotic (0913531) this month.

Presentations of Tablet OTC probiotic (0913531), May 2026
Presentation BNF code Items Net ingredient cost
BioGaia Protectis chewable tablets strawberry 0913531D0BBACAC 1 £10
BioGaia Protectis chewable tablets lemon 0913531D0BBADAC 1 £49

Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis · to May 2026 OGL v3.0

Where Tablet OTC probiotic (0913531) is dispensed

The regions and dispensing practices with the highest Tablet OTC probiotic (0913531) volumes.

Top regions

Top dispensing practices

Regional volumes from NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis; practice volumes from NHS dispensing data.

Compare Tablet OTC probiotic (0913531) with

Other medicines in the same BNF section, by prescribing volume.

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