Docusate sodium vs Macrogol 3350
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Macrogol 3350 was dispensed 2.8× as often as Docusate sodium in March 2026 — 676,391 items versus 239,901 in England.
239,901items
Docusate sodium · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
676,391items
Macrogol 3350 · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Docusate sodium versus Macrogol 3350: national items dispensed by month
▬ Docusate sodium · ╌ Macrogol 3350
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026
| Measure | Docusate sodium | Macrogol 3350 |
|---|---|---|
| Items, March 2026 | 239,901 | 676,391 |
| Items, last 12 months | 2,860,217 | 7,771,001 |
| Net ingredient cost, March 2026 | £2,158,766 | £7,068,000 |
See the full profile for Docusate sodium or Macrogol 3350.