Sodium feredetate vs Folic acid
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Folic acid was dispensed 41.0× as often as Sodium feredetate in May 2026 — 654,361 items versus 15,956 in England.
15,956items
Sodium feredetate · May 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
654,361items
Folic acid · May 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Sodium feredetate versus Folic acid: national items dispensed by month
▬ Sodium feredetate · ╌ Folic acid
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to May 2026
| Measure | Sodium feredetate | Folic acid |
|---|---|---|
| Items, May 2026 | 15,956 | 654,361 |
| Items, last 12 months | 188,038 | 9,233,738 |
| Net ingredient cost, May 2026 | £214,492 | £554,346 |
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