Alendronic acid
Alendronic acid was ranked 56th of 1,792 medicines by items in May 2026, with 401,044 items, down 7.0% on a year earlier.
Dispensed in May 2026
Rolling 12 months
Net ingredient cost · May 2026
Figure 1. Alendronic acid: national items dispensed by month
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to May 2026
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At a glance
- Therapeutic class Drugs affecting bone metabolism
- Presentations 5 shown
- Average cost / item £1.46
- Year on year Down 7.0% on a year earlier
Top presentations, May 2026
The individual products dispensed under Alendronic acid this month.
| Presentation | BNF code | Items | Net ingredient cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alendronic acid 70mg tablets | 0606020A0AAACAC | 392,649 | £461,744 |
| Binosto 70mg effervescent tablets | 0606020A0BCAAAH | 7,710 | £102,915 |
| Alendronic acid 70mg/100ml soln unit dose sugar free | 0606020A0AAAFAF | 423 | £13,236 |
| Fosamax Once Weekly 70mg tablets | 0606020A0BBADAC | 236 | £6,726 |
| Alendronic acid 10mg tablets | 0606020A0AAAAAA | 26 | £625 |
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis · to May 2026 OGL v3.0
Where Alendronic acid is dispensed
The regions and dispensing practices with the highest Alendronic acid volumes.
Top regions
Top dispensing practices
- Granta Medical Practices 7,437
- The Ridings Medical Group 6,026
- Modality Partnership (awc) 5,721
- Swan Medical Group 4,973
- Mendip Vale Medical Practice 4,633
- Rothschild House Group 4,438
Regional volumes from NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis; practice volumes from NHS dispensing data.
Compare Alendronic acid with
Other medicines in the same BNF section, by prescribing volume.