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Independent analysis of NHS open data
PharmaInsight

Other stimulant laxative preparations vs Lactulose

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

Lactulose was dispensed 210,602.0× as often as Other stimulant laxative preparations in March 2021 — 210,602 items versus 1 in England.

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Other stimulant laxative preparations · March 2021

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

210,602items

Lactulose · March 2021

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

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

▬ Other stimulant laxative preparations   ·   ╌ Lactulose

0 117k 235k Jan 2021 Mar 2021 Lactulose 1 Jan 2021: 2 Mar 2021: 1

Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2021

Other stimulant laxative preparations versus Lactulose, March 2021
Measure Other stimulant laxative preparations Lactulose
Items, March 2021 1 210,602
Items, last 12 months 3 2,510,438
Net ingredient cost, March 2021 £22 £1,740,368

See the full profile for Other stimulant laxative preparations or Lactulose.