Vitamin B compound vs Ascorbic acid
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Vitamin B compound was dispensed 10.7× as often as Ascorbic acid in March 2026 — 63,796 items versus 5,984 in England.
63,796items
Vitamin B compound · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
5,984items
Ascorbic acid · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Vitamin B compound versus Ascorbic acid: national items dispensed by month
▬ Vitamin B compound · ╌ Ascorbic acid
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026
| Measure | Vitamin B compound | Ascorbic acid |
|---|---|---|
| Items, March 2026 | 63,796 | 5,984 |
| Items, last 12 months | 802,229 | 69,142 |
| Net ingredient cost, March 2026 | £166,641 | £289,643 |
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