Lactulose vs Prucalopride
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Lactulose was dispensed 9.2× as often as Prucalopride in March 2026 — 214,099 items versus 23,367 in England.
214,099items
Lactulose · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
23,367items
Prucalopride · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Lactulose versus Prucalopride: national items dispensed by month
▬ Lactulose · ╌ Prucalopride
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026
| Measure | Lactulose | Prucalopride |
|---|---|---|
| Items, March 2026 | 214,099 | 23,367 |
| Items, last 12 months | 2,500,629 | 256,973 |
| Net ingredient cost, March 2026 | £1,491,363 | £240,956 |
See the full profile for Lactulose or Prucalopride.