Liquid paraffin vs Lactulose
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Lactulose was dispensed 1,982.4× as often as Liquid paraffin in March 2026 — 214,099 items versus 108 in England.
108items
Liquid paraffin · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
214,099items
Lactulose · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Liquid paraffin versus Lactulose: national items dispensed by month
▬ Liquid paraffin · ╌ Lactulose
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026
| Measure | Liquid paraffin | Lactulose |
|---|---|---|
| Items, March 2026 | 108 | 214,099 |
| Items, last 12 months | 1,173 | 2,500,629 |
| Net ingredient cost, March 2026 | £1,009 | £1,491,363 |
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