Folic acid 5mg tablets
BNF presentation 0901020G0AAAGAG within chapter Nutrition and Blood. Analyse prescribing behaviour, spending pressure, and high-usage pharmacies.
Product
Chemical substance
Chapter
Presentation code
0901020G0AAAGAG
Usage overview
Total items and spend derived from NHS dispensing data.
Items dispensed
719,278
NHS spend (£)
£574,174.54
Recent activity
March 2025
Monitor this presentation to understand cost pressures, availability challenges, and opportunities for clinical optimisation.
Dispensing trend
Month-by-month national usage.
| Month | Items dispensed |
|---|---|
| March 2025 | 77,109 |
| February 2025 | 3,591 |
| December 2024 | 54,028 |
| November 2024 | 79,250 |
| October 2024 | 79,344 |
| September 2024 | 1,520 |
| August 2024 | 26,440 |
| July 2024 | 80,171 |
| June 2024 | 3 |
| May 2024 | 51,971 |
| July 2021 | 64,681 |
| June 2021 | 55,000 |
Top pharmacies dispensing this medicine
Identify providers with the highest utilisation to focus engagement and support.
| Pharmacy | Items | Region |
|---|---|---|
|
Lakeside Healthcare
ODS K83002
|
1,326 | 78H - NORTHAMPTONSHIRE ICB |
| Unknown pharmacy | 1,137 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 886 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 878 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 870 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 861 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 837 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 800 | No data available |
|
Heacham Group Practice
ODS D82027
|
791 | 26A - NORFOLK AND WAVENEY ICB |
|
Park Surgery
ODS H82017
|
786 | 70F - SUSSEX ICB |