Sodium bicarbonate
Fluids and electrolytes | Nutrition and Blood
Items (National)
583.1K
NHS Cost
£2.7M
Practices
6,310
Avg per Practice
92
Overview
Sodium bicarbonate is prescribed by 6,310 GP practices across England. In the last 12 months, 583,141 items were prescribed at a total cost of £2,747,094 to the NHS. It is classified under BNF Chapter Nutrition and Blood, Section Fluids and electrolytes.
Monthly Prescribing Trend
Jun 2026
42,824
Jun 2026
40,607
Jun 2026
44,294
Jun 2026
43,842
Jun 2026
42,553
Jun 2026
45,408
Jun 2026
43,626
Jun 2026
44,878
Jun 2026
45,882
Jun 2026
41,510
Jun 2026
44,142
Jun 2026
44,748
Prescribing by Area
| Area | Items | Practices | Avg/Practice | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L | 22.4K | 142 | 158 | +70.8% ▲ |
| NE | 21.0K | 137 | 154 | +66.1% ▲ |
| N | 20.4K | 112 | 182 | +96.9% ▲ |
| B | 19.4K | 246 | 79 | -14.7% ▼ |
| E | 18.0K | 133 | 135 | +46.5% ▲ |
| M | 17.4K | 162 | 107 | +16.2% ▲ |
| SW | 17.1K | 108 | 158 | +70.9% ▲ |
| HA | 16.7K | 76 | 220 | +138.3% ▲ |
| SE | 15.5K | 110 | 141 | +52.1% ▲ |
| CH | 13.5K | 67 | 202 | +118.7% ▲ |
| UB | 11.7K | 66 | 177 | +91.6% ▲ |
| PE | 11.6K | 90 | 129 | +39.3% ▲ |
| WA | 10.7K | 87 | 123 | +32.6% ▲ |
| NW | 10.3K | 73 | 141 | +52.3% ▲ |
| W | 9,890 | 89 | 111 | +20.2% ▲ |
| RG | 8,857 | 66 | 134 | +45.2% ▲ |
| ST | 8,066 | 80 | 101 | +9.1% ▲ |
| NG | 7,592 | 125 | 61 | -34.3% ▼ |
| SK | 7,356 | 69 | 107 | +15.4% ▲ |
| TW | 6,775 | 64 | 106 | +14.6% ▲ |
Top Prescribing Practices
| Practice | Items |
|---|---|
| MEDICUS HEALTH PARTNERS | 1,600 |
| NEXUS HEALTH GROUP | 1,441 |
| WATLING MEDICAL CENTRE | 862 |
BNF Classification
- Chapter: Nutrition and Blood
- Section: Fluids and electrolytes
- Paragraph: Oral preparation for fluid and electrolyte imbalance
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Data sourced from NHSBSA English Prescribing Dataset, CQC, and GP Patient Survey. Prescribing data does not indicate quality of care. Higher prescribing rates may reflect patient demographics. Always consult your GP for medical advice.