Compound alginates and proprietary indigestion preparations vs Calcium carbonate

National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)

Data updated May 2026

Calcium carbonate was dispensed 1.9× as often as Compound alginates and proprietary indigestion preparations in May 2026 — 890 items versus 480 in England.

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Compound alginates and proprietary indigestion preparations · May 2026

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

890items

Calcium carbonate · May 2026

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

Figure 1. Compound alginates and proprietary indigestion preparations versus Calcium carbonate: national items dispensed by month

▬ Compound alginates and proprietary indigestion preparations · ╌ Calcium carbonate

Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to May 2026

Compound alginates and proprietary indigestion preparations versus Calcium carbonate, May 2026
Measure	Compound alginates and proprietary indigestion preparations	Calcium carbonate
Items, May 2026	480	890
Items, last 12 months	4,881	11,270
Net ingredient cost, May 2026	£6,387	£16,910

See the full profile for Compound alginates and proprietary indigestion preparations or Calcium carbonate.