Sennosides vs Lactulose
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Lactulose was dispensed 8.9× as often as Sennosides in March 2026 — 214,099 items versus 24,007 in England.
24,007items
Sennosides · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
214,099items
Lactulose · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Sennosides versus Lactulose: national items dispensed by month
▬ Sennosides · ╌ Lactulose
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026
| Measure | Sennosides | Lactulose |
|---|---|---|
| Items, March 2026 | 24,007 | 214,099 |
| Items, last 12 months | 261,414 | 2,500,629 |
| Net ingredient cost, March 2026 | £184,457 | £1,491,363 |
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