Docusate sodium vs Senna
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Senna was dispensed 1.7× as often as Docusate sodium in March 2026 — 404,077 items versus 239,901 in England.
239,901items
Docusate sodium · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
404,077items
Senna · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Docusate sodium versus Senna: national items dispensed by month
▬ Docusate sodium · ╌ Senna
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026
| Measure | Docusate sodium | Senna |
|---|---|---|
| Items, March 2026 | 239,901 | 404,077 |
| Items, last 12 months | 2,860,217 | 4,722,999 |
| Net ingredient cost, March 2026 | £2,158,766 | £434,798 |
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