Docusate sodium vs Naldemedine
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Docusate sodium was dispensed 101.7× as often as Naldemedine in March 2026 — 239,901 items versus 2,360 in England.
239,901items
Docusate sodium · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
2,360items
Naldemedine · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Docusate sodium versus Naldemedine: national items dispensed by month
▬ Docusate sodium · ╌ Naldemedine
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026
| Measure | Docusate sodium | Naldemedine |
|---|---|---|
| Items, March 2026 | 239,901 | 2,360 |
| Items, last 12 months | 2,860,217 | 25,184 |
| Net ingredient cost, March 2026 | £2,158,766 | £72,532 |
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