Other osmotic laxative preparations
Other osmotic laxative preparations was ranked 954th of 1,792 medicines by items in April 2026, with 642 items, up 23.0% on a year earlier.
Dispensed in April 2026
Rolling 12 months
Net ingredient cost · April 2026
Figure 1. Other osmotic laxative preparations: national items dispensed by month
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to April 2026
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At a glance
- Therapeutic class Laxatives
- Presentations 1 shown
- Average cost / item £16.28
- Year on year Up 23.0% on a year earlier
Top presentations, April 2026
The individual products dispensed under Other osmotic laxative preparations this month.
| Presentation | BNF code | Items | Net ingredient cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plenvu oral powder sachets | 010604000BBAAA0 | 642 | £10,454 |
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis · to April 2026 OGL v3.0
Where Other osmotic laxative preparations is dispensed
The regions and dispensing practices with the highest Other osmotic laxative preparations volumes.
Top regions
- NHS Coventry and Warwickshire Integrated Care Board 223
- NHS Dorset Integrated Care Board 218
- NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board 115
- NHS Derby and Derbyshire Integrated Care Board 12
- NHS Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Integrated Care Board 10
- NHS Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board 9
Top dispensing practices
Regional volumes from NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis; practice volumes from NHS dispensing data.
Compare Other osmotic laxative preparations with
Other medicines in the same BNF section, by prescribing volume.