Ispaghula husk vs Docusate sodium
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Docusate sodium was dispensed 3.0× as often as Ispaghula husk in March 2026 — 239,901 items versus 79,319 in England.
79,319items
Ispaghula husk · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
239,901items
Docusate sodium · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Ispaghula husk versus Docusate sodium: national items dispensed by month
▬ Ispaghula husk · ╌ Docusate sodium
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026
| Measure | Ispaghula husk | Docusate sodium |
|---|---|---|
| Items, March 2026 | 79,319 | 239,901 |
| Items, last 12 months | 925,227 | 2,860,217 |
| Net ingredient cost, March 2026 | £881,843 | £2,158,766 |
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