Co-magaldrox (Magnesium/aluminium hydroxide) vs Magnesium hydroxide

National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)

Data updated March 2026

Co-magaldrox (Magnesium/aluminium hydroxide) was dispensed 2.3× as often as Magnesium hydroxide in March 2026 — 714 items versus 308 in England.

714items

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

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

308items

Magnesium hydroxide · March 2026

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

Figure 1. Co-magaldrox (Magnesium/aluminium hydroxide) versus Magnesium hydroxide: national items dispensed by month

▬ Co-magaldrox (Magnesium/aluminium hydroxide) · ╌ Magnesium hydroxide

Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026

Co-magaldrox (Magnesium/aluminium hydroxide) versus Magnesium hydroxide, March 2026
Measure	Co-magaldrox (Magnesium/aluminium hydroxide)	Magnesium hydroxide
Items, March 2026	714	308
Items, last 12 months	15,225	3,482
Net ingredient cost, March 2026	£2,568	£4,193