Docusate sodium vs Linaclotide
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Docusate sodium was dispensed 31.4× as often as Linaclotide in May 2026 — 236,091 items versus 7,508 in England.
236,091items
Docusate sodium · May 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
7,508items
Linaclotide · May 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Docusate sodium versus Linaclotide: national items dispensed by month
▬ Docusate sodium · ╌ Linaclotide
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to May 2026
| Measure | Docusate sodium | Linaclotide |
|---|---|---|
| Items, May 2026 | 236,091 | 7,508 |
| Items, last 12 months | 2,878,948 | 89,535 |
| Net ingredient cost, May 2026 | £2,156,128 | £322,716 |
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