Ispaghula husk vs Liquid paraffin
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Ispaghula husk was dispensed 734.4× as often as Liquid paraffin in March 2026 — 79,319 items versus 108 in England.
79,319items
Ispaghula husk · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
108items
Liquid paraffin · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Ispaghula husk versus Liquid paraffin: national items dispensed by month
▬ Ispaghula husk · ╌ Liquid paraffin
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026
| Measure | Ispaghula husk | Liquid paraffin |
|---|---|---|
| Items, March 2026 | 79,319 | 108 |
| Items, last 12 months | 925,227 | 1,173 |
| Net ingredient cost, March 2026 | £881,843 | £1,009 |
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