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

National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)

Data updated May 2026

Co-magaldrox (Magnesium/aluminium hydroxide) was dispensed 1.2× as often as Compound alginates and proprietary indigestion preparations in May 2026 — 599 items versus 480 in England.

599items

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

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

480items

Compound alginates and proprietary indigestion preparations · May 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

Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to May 2026

Co-magaldrox (Magnesium/aluminium hydroxide) versus Compound alginates and proprietary indigestion preparations, May 2026
Measure	Co-magaldrox (Magnesium/aluminium hydroxide)	Compound alginates and proprietary indigestion preparations
Items, May 2026	599	480
Items, last 12 months	13,788	4,881
Net ingredient cost, May 2026	£2,152	£6,387

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