Glycerol
Gastro-Intestinal System
Laxatives
BNF 0106020L0
Data updated May 2026
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Glycerol was ranked 377th of 1,792 medicines by items in May 2026, with 22,175 items, up 2.2% on a year earlier.
22,175items
+2.2%
Dispensed in May 2026
272,852items
Rolling 12 months
£72,904
Net ingredient cost · May 2026
Figure 1. Glycerol: national items dispensed by month
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to May 2026
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At a glance
- Therapeutic class Laxatives
- Presentations 3 shown
- Average cost / item £3.29
- Year on year Up 2.2% 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.
Top presentations, May 2026
The individual products dispensed under Glycerol this month.
| Presentation | BNF code | Items | Net ingredient cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glycerol 4g suppositories | 0106020L0AAACAC | 18,828 | £59,930 |
| Glycerol 2g suppositories | 0106020L0AAABAB | 2,067 | £9,009 |
| Glycerol 1g suppositories | 0106020L0AAAAAA | 1,280 | £3,965 |
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis · to May 2026 OGL v3.0
Where Glycerol is dispensed
The regions and dispensing practices with the highest Glycerol volumes.
Top regions
Top dispensing practices
Regional volumes from NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis; practice volumes from NHS dispensing data.
Compare Glycerol with
Other medicines in the same BNF section, by prescribing volume.