Ispaghula husk vs Sennosides
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Ispaghula husk was dispensed 3.3× as often as Sennosides in March 2026 — 79,319 items versus 24,007 in England.
79,319items
Ispaghula husk · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
24,007items
Sennosides · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Ispaghula husk versus Sennosides: national items dispensed by month
▬ Ispaghula husk · ╌ Sennosides
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026
| Measure | Ispaghula husk | Sennosides |
|---|---|---|
| Items, March 2026 | 79,319 | 24,007 |
| Items, last 12 months | 925,227 | 261,414 |
| Net ingredient cost, March 2026 | £881,843 | £184,457 |
See the full profile for Ispaghula husk or Sennosides.