Docusate sodium vs Lactulose
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Docusate sodium was dispensed 1.1× as often as Lactulose in March 2026 — 239,901 items versus 214,099 in England.
239,901items
Docusate sodium · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
214,099items
Lactulose · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Docusate sodium versus Lactulose: national items dispensed by month
▬ Docusate sodium · ╌ Lactulose
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026
| Measure | Docusate sodium | Lactulose |
|---|---|---|
| Items, March 2026 | 239,901 | 214,099 |
| Items, last 12 months | 2,860,217 | 2,500,629 |
| Net ingredient cost, March 2026 | £2,158,766 | £1,491,363 |
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