Glycerol vs Senna
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Senna was dispensed 17.3× as often as Glycerol in March 2026 — 404,077 items versus 23,404 in England.
23,404items
Glycerol · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
404,077items
Senna · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Glycerol versus Senna: national items dispensed by month
▬ Glycerol · ╌ Senna
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026
| Measure | Glycerol | Senna |
|---|---|---|
| Items, March 2026 | 23,404 | 404,077 |
| Items, last 12 months | 270,231 | 4,722,999 |
| Net ingredient cost, March 2026 | £77,071 | £434,798 |