Dexamethasone sodium metasulphobenzoate vs Docusate sodium

National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)

Data updated March 2026

Dexamethasone sodium metasulphobenzoate was dispensed 30.8× as often as Docusate sodium in March 2026 — 7,079 items versus 230 in England.

7,079items

Dexamethasone sodium metasulphobenzoate · March 2026

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

230items

Docusate sodium · March 2026

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

Figure 1. Dexamethasone sodium metasulphobenzoate versus Docusate sodium: national items dispensed by month

▬ Dexamethasone sodium metasulphobenzoate · ╌ Docusate sodium

Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026

Dexamethasone sodium metasulphobenzoate versus Docusate sodium, March 2026
Measure	Dexamethasone sodium metasulphobenzoate	Docusate sodium
Items, March 2026	7,079	230
Items, last 12 months	63,073	2,679
Net ingredient cost, March 2026	£55,523	£506