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Compound alginates and proprietary indigestion preparations vs Alginic acid compound preparations

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

Alginic acid compound preparations was dispensed 850.1× as often as Compound alginates and proprietary indigestion preparations in March 2026 — 380,006 items versus 447 in England.

447items

Compound alginates and proprietary indigestion preparations · March 2026

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

380,006items

Alginic acid compound preparations · March 2026

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

Figure 1. Compound alginates and proprietary indigestion preparations versus Alginic acid compound preparations: national items dispensed by month

▬ Compound alginates and proprietary indigestion preparations   ·   ╌ Alginic acid compound preparations

Alginic acid com… 447

Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026

Compound alginates and proprietary indigestion preparations versus Alginic acid compound preparations, March 2026
Measure Compound alginates and proprietary indigestion preparations Alginic acid compound preparations
Items, March 2026 447 380,006
Items, last 12 months 4,574 4,392,531
Net ingredient cost, March 2026 £5,432 £3,532,290

See the full profile for Compound alginates and proprietary indigestion preparations or Alginic acid compound preparations.