Docusate sodium vs Liquid paraffin
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Docusate sodium was dispensed 2,221.3× as often as Liquid paraffin in March 2026 — 239,901 items versus 108 in England.
239,901items
Docusate sodium · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
108items
Liquid paraffin · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Docusate sodium versus Liquid paraffin: national items dispensed by month
▬ Docusate sodium · ╌ Liquid paraffin
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026
| Measure | Docusate sodium | Liquid paraffin |
|---|---|---|
| Items, March 2026 | 239,901 | 108 |
| Items, last 12 months | 2,860,217 | 1,173 |
| Net ingredient cost, March 2026 | £2,158,766 | £1,009 |
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