Lanthanum carbonate
National NHS prescribing (Prescription Cost Analysis) · Minerals
Lanthanum carbonate was ranked 951st of 1,794 medicines by items in March 2026, with 674 items, up 2.6% on a year earlier.
674items
Dispensed in March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
£104,808
Net ingredient cost · March 2026
NHSBSA PCA
7,880items
Dispensed in the last 12 months
NHSBSA PCA
Figure 1. Lanthanum carbonate: national items dispensed by month
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026
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The individual products dispensed under Lanthanum carbonate, by items this month.
| Presentation | Items | Net ingredient cost |
|---|---|---|
| Lanthanum carbonate 500mg chewable tablets | 199 | £24,368 |
| Lanthanum carbonate 1g chewable tablets | 167 | £27,477 |
| Lanthanum carbonate 750mg chewable tablets | 160 | £26,171 |
| Fosrenol 1000mg oral powder sachets | 43 | £8,918 |
| Fosrenol 1000mg chewable tablets | 33 | £5,670 |
| Fosrenol 750mg oral powder sachets | 33 | £5,237 |
| Fosrenol 500mg chewable tablets | 25 | £3,754 |
| Fosrenol 750mg chewable tablets | 14 | £3,214 |
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