Lactulose vs Macrogol 3350
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Macrogol 3350 was dispensed 3.2× as often as Lactulose in March 2026 — 676,391 items versus 214,099 in England.
214,099items
Lactulose · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
676,391items
Macrogol 3350 · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Lactulose versus Macrogol 3350: national items dispensed by month
▬ Lactulose · ╌ Macrogol 3350
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026
| Measure | Lactulose | Macrogol 3350 |
|---|---|---|
| Items, March 2026 | 214,099 | 676,391 |
| Items, last 12 months | 2,500,629 | 7,771,001 |
| Net ingredient cost, March 2026 | £1,491,363 | £7,068,000 |
See the full profile for Lactulose or Macrogol 3350.