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Compound iron preparations vs Ferrous fumarate

National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Data updated November 2025

Ferrous fumarate was dispensed 458,989.0× as often as Compound iron preparations in November 2025 — 458,989 items versus 1 in England.

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Compound iron preparations · November 2025

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

458,989items

Ferrous fumarate · November 2025

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

Figure 1. Compound iron preparations versus Ferrous fumarate: national items dispensed by month

▬ Compound iron preparations   ·   ╌ Ferrous fumarate

0 239k 479k Jul 2021 Jun 2022 Nov 2023 May 2024 Jan 2025 Nov 2025 Ferrous fumarate 1 Jul 2021: 1 Mar 2022: 1 Jun 2022: 1 Dec 2022: 1 Nov 2023: 3 Jan 2024: 2 May 2024: 2 Jun 2024: 1 Jan 2025: 1 Jun 2025: 1 Nov 2025: 1

Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to November 2025

Compound iron preparations versus Ferrous fumarate, November 2025
Measure Compound iron preparations Ferrous fumarate
Items, November 2025 1 458,989
Items, last 12 months 15 5,523,877
Net ingredient cost, November 2025 £12 £752,077

See the full profile for Compound iron preparations or Ferrous fumarate.