Other oral iron preparations
National NHS prescribing (Prescription Cost Analysis) · Anaemias and haematological disorders
Other oral iron preparations was ranked 817th of 1,794 medicines by items in March 2026, with 1,554 items, up 14.9% on a year earlier.
1,554items
Dispensed in March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
£19,710
Net ingredient cost · March 2026
NHSBSA PCA
17,820items
Dispensed in the last 12 months
NHSBSA PCA
Figure 1. Other oral iron preparations: national items dispensed by month
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026
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The individual products dispensed under Other oral iron preparations, by items this month.
| Presentation | Items | Net ingredient cost |
|---|---|---|
| Spatone Original 20ml sachets | 1,293 | £15,753 |
| Spatone Apple with Vitamin C 25ml sachets | 259 | £3,928 |
| Solgar Gentle Iron 20mg capsules | 2 | £30 |
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