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Charcoal vs Other homeopathic preparations

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

Charcoal was dispensed 1.7× as often as Other homeopathic preparations in March 2026 — 58 items versus 34 in England.

58items

Charcoal · March 2026

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

34items

Other homeopathic preparations · March 2026

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

Figure 1. Charcoal versus Other homeopathic preparations: national items dispensed by month

▬ Charcoal   ·   ╌ Other homeopathic preparations

Other homeopathi… 58

Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026

Charcoal versus Other homeopathic preparations, March 2026
Measure Charcoal Other homeopathic preparations
Items, March 2026 58 34
Items, last 12 months 854 367
Net ingredient cost, March 2026 £232 £240

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