Ferrous fumarate
Ferrous fumarate was ranked 50th of 1,792 medicines by items in April 2026, with 467,955 items, up 7.6% on a year earlier.
Dispensed in April 2026
Rolling 12 months
Net ingredient cost · April 2026
Figure 1. Ferrous fumarate: national items dispensed by month
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to April 2026
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At a glance
- Therapeutic class Anaemias and haematological disorders
- Presentations 12 shown
- Average cost / item £1.75
- Year on year Up 7.6% on a year earlier
Top presentations, April 2026
The individual products dispensed under Ferrous fumarate this month.
| Presentation | BNF code | Items | Net ingredient cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ferrous fumarate 210mg tablets | 0901011F0AAAEAE | 367,011 | £525,508 |
| Ferrous fumarate 322mg tablets | 0901011F0AAALAL | 46,734 | £69,689 |
| Galfer 305mg capsules | 0901011F0BDAAAH | 26,549 | £58,763 |
| Galfer 140mg/5ml syrup | 0901011F0BDABAI | 19,945 | £121,759 |
| Ferrous fumarate 140mg/5ml oral solution | 0901011F0AAACAC | 7,637 | £41,425 |
| FerroEss 210mg tablets | 0901011F0BFAAAE | 43 | £51 |
| FerroEss 305mg capsules | 0901011F0BFACAH | 17 | £8 |
| AacuFer 140mg/5ml oral solution | 0901011F0BIAAAI | 6 | £28 |
| FerroDose-F 210mg tablets | 0901011F0BGAAAE | 5 | £5 |
| FerroEss 322mg tablets | 0901011F0BFABAL | 3 | £3 |
| FerroEss 140mg/5ml oral solution | 0901011F0BFADAI | 3 | £12 |
| AadFer 140mg/5ml oral solution | 0901011F0BHAAAI | 2 | £7 |
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis · to April 2026 OGL v3.0
Where Ferrous fumarate is dispensed
The regions and dispensing practices with the highest Ferrous fumarate volumes.
Top regions
Top dispensing practices
- Modality Partnership (awc) 11,348
- The Ridings Medical Group 8,037
- Holderness Health 7,148
- Granta Medical Practices 4,891
- St.Stephens Health Centre 4,149
- Haxby Group Practice 4,107
Regional volumes from NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis; practice volumes from NHS dispensing data.
Compare Ferrous fumarate with
Other medicines in the same BNF section, by prescribing volume.