Docusate sodium
National NHS prescribing (Prescription Cost Analysis) · Drugs acting on the ear
Docusate sodium was ranked 1118th of 1,794 medicines by items in March 2026, with 230 items, down 14.5% on a year earlier.
230items
Dispensed in March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
£506
Net ingredient cost · March 2026
NHSBSA PCA
2,679items
Dispensed in the last 12 months
NHSBSA PCA
Figure 1. Docusate sodium: national items dispensed by month
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026
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Top presentations, March 2026
The individual products dispensed under Docusate sodium, by items this month.
| Presentation | Items | Net ingredient cost |
|---|---|---|
| Waxsol ear drops | 226 | £478 |
| Molcer ear drops | 4 | £28 |
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