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Calcium carbonate vs Other phosphate supplement preparations

National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Data updated February 2026

Calcium carbonate was dispensed 14.6× as often as Other phosphate supplement preparations in February 2026 — 33,667 items versus 2,299 in England.

33,667items

Calcium carbonate · February 2026

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

2,299items

Other phosphate supplement preparations · February 2026

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

Figure 1. Calcium carbonate versus Other phosphate supplement preparations: national items dispensed by month

▬ Calcium carbonate   ·   ╌ Other phosphate supplement preparations

Other phosphate… 33,667

Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to February 2026

Calcium carbonate versus Other phosphate supplement preparations, February 2026
Measure Calcium carbonate Other phosphate supplement preparations
Items, February 2026 33,667 2,299
Items, last 12 months 434,738 29,321
Net ingredient cost, February 2026 £191,240 £45,781

See the full profile for Calcium carbonate or Other phosphate supplement preparations.