Ferrous fumarate vs Methoxy polyethylene glycol-epoetin beta
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Ferrous fumarate was dispensed 77,992.5× as often as Methoxy polyethylene glycol-epoetin beta in April 2026 — 467,955 items versus 6 in England.
467,955items
Ferrous fumarate · April 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
6items
Methoxy polyethylene glycol-epoetin beta · April 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Ferrous fumarate versus Methoxy polyethylene glycol-epoetin beta: national items dispensed by month
▬ Ferrous fumarate · ╌ Methoxy polyethylene glycol-epoetin beta
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to April 2026
| Measure | Ferrous fumarate | Methoxy polyethylene glycol-epoetin beta |
|---|---|---|
| Items, April 2026 | 467,955 | 6 |
| Items, last 12 months | 5,500,467 | 64 |
| Net ingredient cost, April 2026 | £817,258 | £580 |
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