Medicines
Ear, Nose and Oropharynx
Drugs acting on the ear
Docusate sodium

Docusate sodium

Ear, Nose and Oropharynx Drugs acting on the ear BNF 1201030F0

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Docusate sodium was ranked 1133rd of 1,792 medicines by items in May 2026, with 222 items, up 41.4% on a year earlier.

222items +41.4%

Dispensed in May 2026

2,794items

Rolling 12 months

£749

Net ingredient cost · May 2026

Figure 1. Docusate sodium: national items dispensed by month

Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to May 2026

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At a glance

Therapeutic class Drugs acting on the ear
Presentations 2 shown
Average cost / item £3.37
Year on year Up 41.4% on a year earlier

What this is

Net ingredient cost is the list price before discounts and dispensing fees, not what the NHS finally pays.

Where Docusate sodium is dispensed

The regions and dispensing practices with the highest Docusate sodium volumes.

Top regions

Top dispensing practices

Regional volumes from NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis; practice volumes from NHS dispensing data.

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Waxsol ear drops	1201030F0BEAAAB	218	£721
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