Docusate sodium vs Senna
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Senna was dispensed 1.7× as often as Docusate sodium in May 2026 — 389,942 items versus 236,091 in England.
236,091items
Docusate sodium · May 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
389,942items
Senna · May 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 May 2026
| Measure | Docusate sodium | Senna |
|---|---|---|
| Items, May 2026 | 236,091 | 389,942 |
| Items, last 12 months | 2,878,948 | 4,750,042 |
| Net ingredient cost, May 2026 | £2,156,128 | £383,435 |
See the full profile for Docusate sodium or Senna.