Docusate sodium vs Sodium picosulfate
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Docusate sodium was dispensed 11.3× as often as Sodium picosulfate in March 2026 — 239,901 items versus 21,244 in England.
239,901items
Docusate sodium · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
21,244items
Sodium picosulfate · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Docusate sodium versus Sodium picosulfate: national items dispensed by month
▬ Docusate sodium · ╌ Sodium picosulfate
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026
| Measure | Docusate sodium | Sodium picosulfate |
|---|---|---|
| Items, March 2026 | 239,901 | 21,244 |
| Items, last 12 months | 2,860,217 | 243,661 |
| Net ingredient cost, March 2026 | £2,158,766 | £683,580 |
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