Sodium picosulfate vs Lactulose
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Lactulose was dispensed 10.1× as often as Sodium picosulfate in March 2026 — 214,099 items versus 21,244 in England.
21,244items
Sodium picosulfate · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
214,099items
Lactulose · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Sodium picosulfate versus Lactulose: national items dispensed by month
▬ Sodium picosulfate · ╌ Lactulose
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026
| Measure | Sodium picosulfate | Lactulose |
|---|---|---|
| Items, March 2026 | 21,244 | 214,099 |
| Items, last 12 months | 243,661 | 2,500,629 |
| Net ingredient cost, March 2026 | £683,580 | £1,491,363 |
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