Sodium feredetate vs Folic acid
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Folic acid was dispensed 41.9× as often as Sodium feredetate in March 2026 — 709,643 items versus 16,936 in England.
16,936items
Sodium feredetate · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
709,643items
Folic acid · March 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 March 2026
| Measure | Sodium feredetate | Folic acid |
|---|---|---|
| Items, March 2026 | 16,936 | 709,643 |
| Items, last 12 months | 186,129 | 9,555,632 |
| Net ingredient cost, March 2026 | £230,079 | £646,283 |
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