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Other stimulant laxative preparations vs Docusate sodium

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

Docusate sodium was dispensed 239,901.0× as often as Other stimulant laxative preparations in March 2021 — 239,901 items versus 1 in England.

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Other stimulant laxative preparations · March 2021

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

239,901items

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

Docusate sodium 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 1 239,901
Items, last 12 months 3 2,860,217
Net ingredient cost, March 2021 £22 £2,158,766

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