Calcium carbonate vs Selenium
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Calcium carbonate was dispensed 323.3× as often as Selenium in March 2026 — 36,530 items versus 113 in England.
36,530items
Calcium carbonate · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
113items
Selenium · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Calcium carbonate versus Selenium: national items dispensed by month
▬ Calcium carbonate · ╌ Selenium
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026
| Measure | Calcium carbonate | Selenium |
|---|---|---|
| Items, March 2026 | 36,530 | 113 |
| Items, last 12 months | 436,397 | 1,333 |
| Net ingredient cost, March 2026 | £205,253 | £9,730 |
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