Other oral iron preparations
Other oral iron preparations was ranked 820th of 1,792 medicines by items in April 2026, with 1,495 items, up 12.3% on a year earlier.
Dispensed in April 2026
Rolling 12 months
Net ingredient cost · April 2026
Figure 1. Other oral iron preparations: national items dispensed by month
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to April 2026
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At a glance
- Therapeutic class Anaemias and haematological disorders
- Presentations 3 shown
- Average cost / item £12.88
- Year on year Up 12.3% on a year earlier
Top presentations, April 2026
The individual products dispensed under Other oral iron preparations this month.
| Presentation | BNF code | Items | Net ingredient cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spatone Original 20ml sachets | 090101100BBBNA0 | 1,258 | £15,763 |
| Spatone Apple with Vitamin C 25ml sachets | 090101100BBCEA0 | 235 | £3,476 |
| Solgar Gentle Iron 20mg capsules | 090101100BBCDA0 | 2 | £22 |
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis · to April 2026 OGL v3.0
Where Other oral iron preparations is dispensed
The regions and dispensing practices with the highest Other oral iron preparations volumes.
Top regions
Top dispensing practices
Regional volumes from NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis; practice volumes from NHS dispensing data.
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