Ispaghula husk vs Lactulose
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Lactulose was dispensed 2.7× as often as Ispaghula husk in March 2026 — 214,099 items versus 79,319 in England.
79,319items
Ispaghula husk · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
214,099items
Lactulose · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Ispaghula husk versus Lactulose: national items dispensed by month
▬ Ispaghula husk · ╌ Lactulose
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026
| Measure | Ispaghula husk | Lactulose |
|---|---|---|
| Items, March 2026 | 79,319 | 214,099 |
| Items, last 12 months | 925,227 | 2,500,629 |
| Net ingredient cost, March 2026 | £881,843 | £1,491,363 |
See the full profile for Ispaghula husk or Lactulose.