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Co-danthrusate (Dantron/docusate sodium) vs Lactulose

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

Lactulose was dispensed 71,366.3× as often as Co-danthrusate (Dantron/docusate sodium) in February 2026 — 214,099 items versus 3 in England.

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

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

214,099items

Lactulose · February 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

Lactulose 3

Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to February 2026

Co-danthrusate (Dantron/docusate sodium) versus Lactulose, February 2026
Measure Co-danthrusate (Dantron/docusate sodium) Lactulose
Items, February 2026 3 214,099
Items, last 12 months 30 2,500,629
Net ingredient cost, February 2026 £674 £1,491,363

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