Sevelamer vs Selenium
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Sevelamer was dispensed 72.2× as often as Selenium in March 2026 — 8,156 items versus 113 in England.
8,156items
Sevelamer · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
113items
Selenium · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Sevelamer versus Selenium: national items dispensed by month
▬ Sevelamer · ╌ Selenium
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026
| Measure | Sevelamer | Selenium |
|---|---|---|
| Items, March 2026 | 8,156 | 113 |
| Items, last 12 months | 94,273 | 1,333 |
| Net ingredient cost, March 2026 | £161,958 | £9,730 |