Bisacodyl vs Docusate sodium
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Docusate sodium was dispensed 3.2× as often as Bisacodyl in May 2026 — 236,091 items versus 74,577 in England.
74,577items
Bisacodyl · May 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
236,091items
Docusate sodium · May 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Bisacodyl versus Docusate sodium: national items dispensed by month
▬ Bisacodyl · ╌ Docusate sodium
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to May 2026
| Measure | Bisacodyl | Docusate sodium |
|---|---|---|
| Items, May 2026 | 74,577 | 236,091 |
| Items, last 12 months | 917,568 | 2,878,948 |
| Net ingredient cost, May 2026 | £178,153 | £2,156,128 |
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