Sevelamer vs Zinc sulfate
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Sevelamer was dispensed 9.8× as often as Zinc sulfate in March 2026 — 8,156 items versus 831 in England.
8,156items
Sevelamer · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
831items
Zinc sulfate · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Sevelamer versus Zinc sulfate: national items dispensed by month
▬ Sevelamer · ╌ Zinc sulfate
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026
| Measure | Sevelamer | Zinc sulfate |
|---|---|---|
| Items, March 2026 | 8,156 | 831 |
| Items, last 12 months | 94,273 | 10,495 |
| Net ingredient cost, March 2026 | £161,958 | £7,660 |
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