Bisacodyl vs Senna
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Senna was dispensed 5.2× as often as Bisacodyl in May 2026 — 389,942 items versus 74,577 in England.
74,577items
Bisacodyl · May 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
389,942items
Senna · May 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Bisacodyl versus Senna: national items dispensed by month
▬ Bisacodyl · ╌ Senna
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to May 2026
| Measure | Bisacodyl | Senna |
|---|---|---|
| Items, May 2026 | 74,577 | 389,942 |
| Items, last 12 months | 917,568 | 4,750,042 |
| Net ingredient cost, May 2026 | £178,153 | £383,435 |