Alfacalcidol vs Colecalciferol
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Colecalciferol was dispensed 36.3× as often as Alfacalcidol in March 2026 — 2,530,117 items versus 69,621 in England.
69,621items
Alfacalcidol · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
2,530,117items
Colecalciferol · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Alfacalcidol versus Colecalciferol: national items dispensed by month
▬ Alfacalcidol · ╌ Colecalciferol
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026
| Measure | Alfacalcidol | Colecalciferol |
|---|---|---|
| Items, March 2026 | 69,621 | 2,530,117 |
| Items, last 12 months | 817,600 | 29,221,677 |
| Net ingredient cost, March 2026 | £404,197 | £10,896,850 |
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