Bisacodyl vs Senna
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Senna was dispensed 5.2× as often as Bisacodyl in March 2026 — 404,077 items versus 77,120 in England.
77,120items
Bisacodyl · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
404,077items
Senna · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Bisacodyl versus Senna: national items dispensed by month
▬ Bisacodyl · ╌ Senna
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026
| Measure | Bisacodyl | Senna |
|---|---|---|
| Items, March 2026 | 77,120 | 404,077 |
| Items, last 12 months | 918,883 | 4,722,999 |
| Net ingredient cost, March 2026 | £181,772 | £434,798 |