Vitamin B compound vs Ascorbic acid
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Vitamin B compound was dispensed 10.3× as often as Ascorbic acid in May 2026 — 60,625 items versus 5,872 in England.
60,625items
Vitamin B compound · May 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
5,872items
Ascorbic acid · May 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 May 2026
| Measure | Vitamin B compound | Ascorbic acid |
|---|---|---|
| Items, May 2026 | 60,625 | 5,872 |
| Items, last 12 months | 787,513 | 69,855 |
| Net ingredient cost, May 2026 | £159,748 | £292,916 |
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