Ferrous sulfate
Ferrous sulfate was ranked 73rd of 1,792 medicines by items in May 2026, with 336,487 items, up 1.9% on a year earlier.
Dispensed in May 2026
Rolling 12 months
Net ingredient cost · May 2026
Figure 1. Ferrous sulfate: national items dispensed by month
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to May 2026
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At a glance
- Therapeutic class Anaemias and haematological disorders
- Presentations 10 shown
- Average cost / item £1.62
- Year on year Up 1.9% on a year earlier
Top presentations, May 2026
The individual products dispensed under Ferrous sulfate this month.
| Presentation | BNF code | Items | Net ingredient cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ferrous sulfate 200mg tablets | 0901011P0AAACAC | 331,243 | £437,752 |
| Ferrograd 325mg modified-release tablets | 0901011P0BCAAAK | 4,133 | £13,412 |
| Ironorm 125mg/ml oral drops | 0901011P0BDABCJ | 1,044 | £90,360 |
| FerroDose-S 200mg tablets | 0901011P0BIAAAC | 25 | £36 |
| FerroTab 200mg tablets | 0901011P0BHAAAC | 16 | £14 |
| Ferrous sulfate 60mg/5ml oral solution | 0901011P0AACKCK | 15 | £838 |
| Ferrous sulfate 60mg/5ml oral suspension | 0901011P0AABPBP | 5 | £953 |
| FerroNorm 125mg/ml oral drops | 0901011P0BGAACJ | 4 | £217 |
| Ferrous sulfate heptahydrate 60mg/5ml soln paediatric | 0901011P0AAABAB | 1 | £33 |
| Ferrous sulfate 200mg/5ml oral liquid | 0901011P0AABCBC | 1 | £1,597 |
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis · to May 2026 OGL v3.0
Where Ferrous sulfate is dispensed
The regions and dispensing practices with the highest Ferrous sulfate volumes.
Top regions
Top dispensing practices
- Beacon Medical Practice 7,165
- Riverside Surgery 5,143
- Market Harborough Med.Ctr 4,359
- Ash Trees Surgery 4,252
- Modality Partnership (awc) 4,205
- Alnwick Medical Group 4,088
Regional volumes from NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis; practice volumes from NHS dispensing data.
Compare Ferrous sulfate with
Other medicines in the same BNF section, by prescribing volume.