Ispaghula husk vs Senna
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Senna was dispensed 5.2× as often as Ispaghula husk in April 2026 — 404,412 items versus 77,373 in England.
77,373items
Ispaghula husk · April 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
404,412items
Senna · April 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 April 2026
| Measure | Ispaghula husk | Senna |
|---|---|---|
| Items, April 2026 | 77,373 | 404,412 |
| Items, last 12 months | 927,477 | 4,748,410 |
| Net ingredient cost, April 2026 | £863,087 | £397,262 |
See the full profile for Ispaghula husk or Senna.