Glycerol vs Macrogol 3350
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Macrogol 3350 was dispensed 28.9× as often as Glycerol in March 2026 — 676,391 items versus 23,404 in England.
23,404items
Glycerol · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
676,391items
Macrogol 3350 · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Glycerol versus Macrogol 3350: national items dispensed by month
▬ Glycerol · ╌ Macrogol 3350
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026
| Measure | Glycerol | Macrogol 3350 |
|---|---|---|
| Items, March 2026 | 23,404 | 676,391 |
| Items, last 12 months | 270,231 | 7,771,001 |
| Net ingredient cost, March 2026 | £77,071 | £7,068,000 |
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