Ascorbic acid
National NHS prescribing (Prescription Cost Analysis) · Vitamins
Ascorbic acid was ranked 590th of 1,794 medicines by items in March 2026, with 5,984 items, up 10.2% on a year earlier.
5,984items
Dispensed in March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
£289,643
Net ingredient cost · March 2026
NHSBSA PCA
69,142items
Dispensed in the last 12 months
NHSBSA PCA
Figure 1. Ascorbic acid: national items dispensed by month
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026
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The individual products dispensed under Ascorbic acid, by items this month.
| Presentation | Items | Net ingredient cost |
|---|---|---|
| Ascorbic acid 500mg tablets | 2,373 | £141,544 |
| Ascorbic acid 50mg tablets | 1,218 | £79,444 |
| Ascorbic acid 100mg tablets | 944 | £35,941 |
| Ascorbic acid 200mg tablets | 471 | £25,701 |
| Ascorb 500mg tablets | 284 | £663 |
| Ascorb 50mg tablets | 172 | £187 |
| Lamberts Vitamin C Time Release 500mg tablets | 139 | £425 |
| Ascorb 200mg tablets | 109 | £163 |
| Lamberts Vitamin C Time Release 1000mg tablets | 106 | £526 |
| Ascorb 100mg tablets | 99 | £139 |
| Valupak Vitamin C 1000mg effervescent tablets | 44 | £95 |
| Ascorbic acid 500mg/5ml oral liquid | 10 | £4,664 |
| Vodexo 500mg tablets | 5 | £5 |
| HealthAid Vitamin C 100% Pure Ultra-fine powder | 4 | £98 |
| HealthAid Vitamin C 1000mg chewable tablets | 3 | £12 |
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