Ispaghula husk vs Lactulose
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Lactulose was dispensed 2.7× as often as Ispaghula husk in May 2026 — 201,445 items versus 75,339 in England.
75,339items
Ispaghula husk · May 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
201,445items
Lactulose · May 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 May 2026
| Measure | Ispaghula husk | Lactulose |
|---|---|---|
| Items, May 2026 | 75,339 | 201,445 |
| Items, last 12 months | 925,013 | 2,504,086 |
| Net ingredient cost, May 2026 | £837,634 | £1,667,135 |
See the full profile for Ispaghula husk or Lactulose.