Docusate sodium vs Sodium picosulfate
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Docusate sodium was dispensed 323.0× as often as Sodium picosulfate in May 2026 — 236,091 items versus 731 in England.
236,091items
Docusate sodium · May 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
731items
Sodium picosulfate · May 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 May 2026
| Measure | Docusate sodium | Sodium picosulfate |
|---|---|---|
| Items, May 2026 | 236,091 | 731 |
| Items, last 12 months | 2,885,964 | 8,842 |
| Net ingredient cost, May 2026 | £2,156,128 | £13,119 |
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