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Co-danthrusate (Dantron/docusate sodium) vs Lactulose

National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Data updated April 2026

Lactulose was dispensed 201,445.0× as often as Co-danthrusate (Dantron/docusate sodium) in April 2026 — 201,445 items versus 1 in England.

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Co-danthrusate (Dantron/docusate sodium) · April 2026

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

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Lactulose · April 2026

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

Figure 1. Co-danthrusate (Dantron/docusate sodium) versus Lactulose: national items dispensed by month

▬ Co-danthrusate (Dantron/docusate sodium)   ·   ╌ Lactulose

0 117k 235k Jan 2021 Aug 2021 Mar 2022 Oct 2022 May 2023 Dec 2023 Apr 2026 Lactulose 1 Jan 2021: 30 Feb 2021: 26 Mar 2021: 24 Apr 2021: 13 May 2021: 17 Jun 2021: 31 Jul 2021: 16 Aug 2021: 16 Sep 2021: 15 Oct 2021: 29 Nov 2021: 20 Dec 2021: 19 Jan 2022: 18 Feb 2022: 17 Mar 2022: 21 Apr 2022: 26 May 2022: 18 Jun 2022: 16 Jul 2022: 19 Aug 2022: 18 Sep 2022: 11 Oct 2022: 11 Nov 2022: 18 Dec 2022: 16 Jan 2023: 15 Feb 2023: 8 Mar 2023: 8 Apr 2023: 7 May 2023: 8 Jun 2023: 6 Jul 2023: 3 Aug 2023: 5 Sep 2023: 2 Oct 2023: 2 Nov 2023: 1 Dec 2023: 6 Jan 2024: 1 Feb 2024: 2 Mar 2024: 2 Apr 2024: 5 May 2024: 2 Jul 2024: 1 Aug 2024: 1 Nov 2024: 4 May 2025: 2 Jan 2026: 1 Feb 2026: 3 Apr 2026: 1

Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to April 2026

Co-danthrusate (Dantron/docusate sodium) versus Lactulose, April 2026
Measure Co-danthrusate (Dantron/docusate sodium) Lactulose
Items, April 2026 1 201,445
Items, last 12 months 25 2,504,086
Net ingredient cost, April 2026 £449 £1,667,135

See the full profile for Co-danthrusate (Dantron/docusate sodium) or Lactulose.