Magnesium hydroxide

National NHS prescribing (Prescription Cost Analysis) · Dyspepsia and gastro-oesophageal reflux disease

Data updated March 2026

Magnesium hydroxide was ranked 1071st of 1,794 medicines by items in March 2026, with 308 items, up 14.5% on a year earlier.

308items

Dispensed in March 2026

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

£4,193

Net ingredient cost · March 2026

NHSBSA PCA

3,482items

Dispensed in the last 12 months

NHSBSA PCA

Figure 1. Magnesium hydroxide: 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 Magnesium hydroxide, by items this month.

Presentations of Magnesium hydroxide, March 2026
Presentation	Items	Net ingredient cost
Magnesium hydroxide 7.45-8.35% oral suspension BP	184	£2,293
Phillips' Milk of Magnesia 415mg/5ml oral suspension	124	£1,900

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