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

National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)

Data updated March 2026

Co-magaldrox (Magnesium/aluminium hydroxide) was dispensed 2.0× as often as Magnesium oxide in March 2026 — 714 items versus 358 in England.

714items

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

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

358items

Magnesium oxide · March 2026

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

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

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

Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026

Co-magaldrox (Magnesium/aluminium hydroxide) versus Magnesium oxide, March 2026
Measure	Co-magaldrox (Magnesium/aluminium hydroxide)	Magnesium oxide
Items, March 2026	714	358
Items, last 12 months	15,225	4,287
Net ingredient cost, March 2026	£2,568	£31,875