Cyanocobalamin vs Darbepoetin alfa
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Cyanocobalamin was dispensed 512.1× as often as Darbepoetin alfa in March 2026 — 240,194 items versus 469 in England.
240,194items
Cyanocobalamin · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
469items
Darbepoetin alfa · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Cyanocobalamin versus Darbepoetin alfa: national items dispensed by month
▬ Cyanocobalamin · ╌ Darbepoetin alfa
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026
| Measure | Cyanocobalamin | Darbepoetin alfa |
|---|---|---|
| Items, March 2026 | 240,194 | 469 |
| Items, last 12 months | 2,710,185 | 5,643 |
| Net ingredient cost, March 2026 | £970,485 | £161,594 |
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