Magnesium aspartate vs Lanthanum carbonate
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Magnesium aspartate was dispensed 11.1× as often as Lanthanum carbonate in March 2026 — 7,457 items versus 674 in England.
7,457items
Magnesium aspartate · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
674items
Lanthanum carbonate · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Magnesium aspartate versus Lanthanum carbonate: national items dispensed by month
▬ Magnesium aspartate · ╌ Lanthanum carbonate
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026
| Measure | Magnesium aspartate | Lanthanum carbonate |
|---|---|---|
| Items, March 2026 | 7,457 | 674 |
| Items, last 12 months | 90,012 | 7,880 |
| Net ingredient cost, March 2026 | £291,600 | £104,808 |
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