Docusate sodium vs Bowel cleansing solutions
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Docusate sodium was dispensed 1,135.1× as often as Bowel cleansing solutions in May 2026 — 236,091 items versus 208 in England.
236,091items
Docusate sodium · May 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
208items
Bowel cleansing solutions · May 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 May 2026
| Measure | Docusate sodium | Bowel cleansing solutions |
|---|---|---|
| Items, May 2026 | 236,091 | 208 |
| Items, last 12 months | 2,878,948 | 2,608 |
| Net ingredient cost, May 2026 | £2,156,128 | £5,312 |
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