Arachis oil
National NHS prescribing (Prescription Cost Analysis) · Laxatives
Arachis oil was ranked 1293rd of 1,794 medicines by items in March 2026, with 61 items, down 1.6% on a year earlier.
61items
Dispensed in March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
£14,405
Net ingredient cost · March 2026
NHSBSA PCA
754items
Dispensed in the last 12 months
NHSBSA PCA
Figure 1. Arachis oil: national items dispensed by month
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026
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A lower-volume medicine: under 1,000 items in the last 12 months.
Top presentations, March 2026
The individual products dispensed under Arachis oil, by items this month.
| Presentation | Items | Net ingredient cost |
|---|---|---|
| Arachis oil 130ml enema | 61 | £14,405 |
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