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Co-magaldrox (Magnesium/aluminium hydroxide) vs Compound alginates and proprietary indigestion preparations

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

Co-magaldrox (Magnesium/aluminium hydroxide) was dispensed 1.6× as often as Compound alginates and proprietary indigestion preparations in March 2026 — 714 items versus 447 in England.

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

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

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Compound alginates and proprietary indigestion preparations · March 2026

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

Figure 1. Co-magaldrox (Magnesium/aluminium hydroxide) versus Compound alginates and proprietary indigestion preparations: national items dispensed by month

▬ Co-magaldrox (Magnesium/aluminium hydroxide)   ·   ╌ Compound alginates and proprietary indigestion preparations

Compound alginat… 714

Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026

Co-magaldrox (Magnesium/aluminium hydroxide) versus Compound alginates and proprietary indigestion preparations, March 2026
Measure Co-magaldrox (Magnesium/aluminium hydroxide) Compound alginates and proprietary indigestion preparations
Items, March 2026 714 447
Items, last 12 months 15,225 4,574
Net ingredient cost, March 2026 £2,568 £5,432

See the full profile for Co-magaldrox (Magnesium/aluminium hydroxide) or Compound alginates and proprietary indigestion preparations.