Sevelamer vs Lanthanum carbonate
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Sevelamer was dispensed 12.1× as often as Lanthanum carbonate in March 2026 — 8,156 items versus 674 in England.
8,156items
Sevelamer · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
674items
Lanthanum carbonate · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Sevelamer versus Lanthanum carbonate: national items dispensed by month
▬ Sevelamer · ╌ Lanthanum carbonate
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026
| Measure | Sevelamer | Lanthanum carbonate |
|---|---|---|
| Items, March 2026 | 8,156 | 674 |
| Items, last 12 months | 94,273 | 7,880 |
| Net ingredient cost, March 2026 | £161,958 | £104,808 |
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