Docusate sodium vs Glycerol
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Docusate sodium was dispensed 10.3× as often as Glycerol in March 2026 — 239,901 items versus 23,404 in England.
239,901items
Docusate sodium · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
23,404items
Glycerol · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Docusate sodium versus Glycerol: national items dispensed by month
▬ Docusate sodium · ╌ Glycerol
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026
| Measure | Docusate sodium | Glycerol |
|---|---|---|
| Items, March 2026 | 239,901 | 23,404 |
| Items, last 12 months | 2,860,217 | 270,231 |
| Net ingredient cost, March 2026 | £2,158,766 | £77,071 |
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