Docusate sodium 0.5% ear drops
BNF presentation 1201030F0AAABAB within chapter Ear, Nose and Oropharynx. Analyse prescribing behaviour, spending pressure, and high-usage pharmacies.
Product
Chemical substance
Chapter
Presentation code
1201030F0AAABAB
Usage overview
Total items and spend derived from NHS dispensing data.
Items dispensed
655
NHS spend (£)
£1,288.45
Recent activity
March 2025
Monitor this presentation to understand cost pressures, availability challenges, and opportunities for clinical optimisation.
Dispensing trend
Month-by-month national usage.
| Month | Items dispensed |
|---|---|
| March 2025 | 85 |
| December 2024 | 22 |
| November 2024 | 73 |
| October 2024 | 69 |
| August 2024 | 4 |
| July 2024 | 82 |
| May 2024 | 22 |
| July 2021 | 52 |
| June 2021 | 27 |
| December 2020 | 87 |
| November 2020 | 132 |
Top pharmacies dispensing this medicine
Identify providers with the highest utilisation to focus engagement and support.
| Pharmacy | Items | Region |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown pharmacy | 13 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 13 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 11 | No data available |
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Tanworth-In-Arden Med Ctr
ODS M84047
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9 | B2M3M - COVENTRY AND WARWICKSHIRE ICB |
| Unknown pharmacy | 8 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 7 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 7 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 6 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 6 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 6 | No data available |