Docusate sodium vs Macrogol 3350
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Macrogol 3350 was dispensed 2.7× as often as Docusate sodium in May 2026 — 644,763 items versus 236,091 in England.
236,091items
Docusate sodium · May 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
644,763items
Macrogol 3350 · May 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 May 2026
| Measure | Docusate sodium | Macrogol 3350 |
|---|---|---|
| Items, May 2026 | 236,091 | 644,763 |
| Items, last 12 months | 2,878,948 | 7,829,984 |
| Net ingredient cost, May 2026 | £2,156,128 | £6,890,270 |
See the full profile for Docusate sodium or Macrogol 3350.