Cyanocobalamin vs Folic acid
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Folic acid was dispensed 2.9× as often as Cyanocobalamin in April 2026 — 684,312 items versus 237,880 in England.
237,880items
Cyanocobalamin · April 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
684,312items
Folic acid · April 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Cyanocobalamin versus Folic acid: national items dispensed by month
▬ Cyanocobalamin · ╌ Folic acid
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to April 2026
| Measure | Cyanocobalamin | Folic acid |
|---|---|---|
| Items, April 2026 | 237,880 | 684,312 |
| Items, last 12 months | 2,742,468 | 9,425,046 |
| Net ingredient cost, April 2026 | £1,080,980 | £578,552 |
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