Ispaghula husk vs Docusate sodium
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Docusate sodium was dispensed 3.1× as often as Ispaghula husk in May 2026 — 236,091 items versus 75,339 in England.
75,339items
Ispaghula husk · May 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
236,091items
Docusate sodium · May 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 May 2026
| Measure | Ispaghula husk | Docusate sodium |
|---|---|---|
| Items, May 2026 | 75,339 | 236,091 |
| Items, last 12 months | 925,013 | 2,878,948 |
| Net ingredient cost, May 2026 | £837,634 | £2,156,128 |
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