Docusate sodium vs Bowel cleansing solutions
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Docusate sodium was dispensed 1,158.9× as often as Bowel cleansing solutions in March 2026 — 239,901 items versus 207 in England.
239,901items
Docusate sodium · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
207items
Bowel cleansing solutions · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Docusate sodium versus Bowel cleansing solutions: national items dispensed by month
▬ Docusate sodium · ╌ Bowel cleansing solutions
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026
| Measure | Docusate sodium | Bowel cleansing solutions |
|---|---|---|
| Items, March 2026 | 239,901 | 207 |
| Items, last 12 months | 2,860,217 | 2,623 |
| Net ingredient cost, March 2026 | £2,158,766 | £6,611 |
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