Bisacodyl vs Macrogol 3350
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Macrogol 3350 was dispensed 8.6× as often as Bisacodyl in May 2026 — 644,763 items versus 74,577 in England.
74,577items
Bisacodyl · May 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
644,763items
Macrogol 3350 · May 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Bisacodyl versus Macrogol 3350: national items dispensed by month
▬ Bisacodyl · ╌ Macrogol 3350
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to May 2026
| Measure | Bisacodyl | Macrogol 3350 |
|---|---|---|
| Items, May 2026 | 74,577 | 644,763 |
| Items, last 12 months | 917,568 | 7,829,984 |
| Net ingredient cost, May 2026 | £178,153 | £6,890,270 |
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