Ispaghula husk vs Senna
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Senna was dispensed 5.1× as often as Ispaghula husk in March 2026 — 404,077 items versus 79,319 in England.
79,319items
Ispaghula husk · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
404,077items
Senna · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Ispaghula husk versus Senna: national items dispensed by month
▬ Ispaghula husk · ╌ Senna
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026
| Measure | Ispaghula husk | Senna |
|---|---|---|
| Items, March 2026 | 79,319 | 404,077 |
| Items, last 12 months | 925,227 | 4,722,999 |
| Net ingredient cost, March 2026 | £881,843 | £434,798 |
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