Iron and folic acid
National NHS prescribing (Prescription Cost Analysis) · Anaemias and haematological disorders
Iron and folic acid was ranked 1041st of 1,794 medicines by items in March 2026, with 377 items, down 22.6% on a year earlier.
377items
Dispensed in March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
£1,111
Net ingredient cost · March 2026
NHSBSA PCA
5,572items
Dispensed in the last 12 months
NHSBSA PCA
Figure 1. Iron and folic acid: national items dispensed by month
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026
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Top presentations, March 2026
The individual products dispensed under Iron and folic acid, by items this month.
| Presentation | Items | Net ingredient cost |
|---|---|---|
| Ferrograd Folic 325mg/350microgram modified-release tablets | 376 | £1,106 |
| Pregaday 322mg/350microgram tablets | 1 | £5 |
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