Co-magaldrox (Magnesium/aluminium hydroxide) vs Aluminium and magnesium and activated simeticone

National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)

Data updated May 2026

Co-magaldrox (Magnesium/aluminium hydroxide) was dispensed 6.5× as often as Aluminium and magnesium and activated simeticone in May 2026 — 599 items versus 92 in England.

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Co-magaldrox (Magnesium/aluminium hydroxide) · May 2026

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

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Aluminium and magnesium and activated simeticone · May 2026

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

Figure 1. Co-magaldrox (Magnesium/aluminium hydroxide) versus Aluminium and magnesium and activated simeticone: national items dispensed by month

▬ Co-magaldrox (Magnesium/aluminium hydroxide) · ╌ Aluminium and magnesium and activated simeticone

Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to May 2026

Co-magaldrox (Magnesium/aluminium hydroxide) versus Aluminium and magnesium and activated simeticone, May 2026
Measure	Co-magaldrox (Magnesium/aluminium hydroxide)	Aluminium and magnesium and activated simeticone
Items, May 2026	599	92
Items, last 12 months	13,788	1,346
Net ingredient cost, May 2026	£2,152	£606

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