Lanthanum carbonate
Lanthanum carbonate was ranked 956th of 1,792 medicines by items in April 2026, with 629 items, down 4.1% on a year earlier.
Dispensed in April 2026
Rolling 12 months
Net ingredient cost · April 2026
Figure 1. Lanthanum carbonate: national items dispensed by month
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to April 2026
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At a glance
- Therapeutic class Minerals
- Presentations 8 shown
- Average cost / item £153.46
- Year on year Down 4.1% on a year earlier
Top presentations, April 2026
The individual products dispensed under Lanthanum carbonate this month.
| Presentation | BNF code | Items | Net ingredient cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lanthanum carbonate 500mg chewable tablets | 0905022T0AAAAAA | 197 | £21,654 |
| Lanthanum carbonate 750mg chewable tablets | 0905022T0AAABAB | 149 | £23,710 |
| Lanthanum carbonate 1g chewable tablets | 0905022T0AAACAC | 148 | £24,711 |
| Fosrenol 1000mg oral powder sachets | 0905022T0BBADAD | 41 | £8,527 |
| Fosrenol 1000mg chewable tablets | 0905022T0BBACAC | 36 | £7,524 |
| Fosrenol 750mg oral powder sachets | 0905022T0BBAEAE | 28 | £4,535 |
| Fosrenol 500mg chewable tablets | 0905022T0BBAAAA | 23 | £4,348 |
| Fosrenol 750mg chewable tablets | 0905022T0BBABAB | 7 | £1,522 |
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis · to April 2026 OGL v3.0
Where Lanthanum carbonate is dispensed
The regions and dispensing practices with the highest Lanthanum carbonate volumes.
Top regions
Top dispensing practices
Regional volumes from NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis; practice volumes from NHS dispensing data.
Compare Lanthanum carbonate with
Other medicines in the same BNF section, by prescribing volume.