Docusate sodium vs Co-danthrusate (Dantron/docusate sodium)

National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)

Data updated March 2026

Docusate sodium was dispensed 79,967.0× as often as Co-danthrusate (Dantron/docusate sodium) in March 2026 — 239,901 items versus 3 in England.

239,901items

Docusate sodium · March 2026

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

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

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

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

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

Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026

Docusate sodium versus Co-danthrusate (Dantron/docusate sodium), March 2026
Measure	Docusate sodium	Co-danthrusate (Dantron/docusate sodium)
Items, March 2026	239,901	3
Items, last 12 months	2,860,217	30
Net ingredient cost, March 2026	£2,158,766	£674