Ascorbic acid vs Other multivitamin preparations
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Other multivitamin preparations was dispensed 18.0× as often as Ascorbic acid in March 2026 — 107,754 items versus 5,984 in England.
5,984items
Ascorbic acid · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
107,754items
Other multivitamin preparations · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Ascorbic acid versus Other multivitamin preparations: national items dispensed by month
▬ Ascorbic acid · ╌ Other multivitamin preparations
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026
| Measure | Ascorbic acid | Other multivitamin preparations |
|---|---|---|
| Items, March 2026 | 5,984 | 107,754 |
| Items, last 12 months | 69,142 | 1,220,153 |
| Net ingredient cost, March 2026 | £289,643 | £841,056 |
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