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Independent analysis of NHS open data
PharmaInsight

Other stimulant laxative preparations vs Docusate sodium

National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Data updated March 2021

Docusate sodium was dispensed 236,091.0× as often as Other stimulant laxative preparations in March 2021 — 236,091 items versus 1 in England.

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Other stimulant laxative preparations · March 2021

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

236,091items

Docusate sodium · March 2021

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

Figure 1. Other stimulant laxative preparations versus Docusate sodium: national items dispensed by month

▬ Other stimulant laxative preparations   ·   ╌ Docusate sodium

0 127k 254k Jan 2021 Mar 2021 Docusate sodium 1 Jan 2021: 2 Mar 2021: 1

Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2021

Other stimulant laxative preparations versus Docusate sodium, March 2021
Measure Other stimulant laxative preparations Docusate sodium
Items, March 2021 1 236,091
Items, last 12 months 3 2,878,948
Net ingredient cost, March 2021 £22 £2,156,128

See the full profile for Other stimulant laxative preparations or Docusate sodium.