Ispaghula husk vs Simvastatin
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Simvastatin was dispensed 405,978.5× as often as Ispaghula husk in January 2026 — 811,957 items versus 2 in England.
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Ispaghula husk · January 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
811,957items
Simvastatin · January 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Ispaghula husk versus Simvastatin: national items dispensed by month
▬ Ispaghula husk · ╌ Simvastatin
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to January 2026
| Measure | Ispaghula husk | Simvastatin |
|---|---|---|
| Items, January 2026 | 2 | 811,957 |
| Items, last 12 months | 23 | 10,273,872 |
| Net ingredient cost, January 2026 | £16 | £766,211 |
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