Sodium picosulfate

National NHS prescribing (Prescription Cost Analysis) · Laxatives

Data updated March 2026

Sodium picosulfate was ranked 395th of 1,794 medicines by items in March 2026, with 21,244 items, up 8.0% on a year earlier.

21,244items

Dispensed in March 2026

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

£683,580

Net ingredient cost · March 2026

NHSBSA PCA

243,661items

Dispensed in the last 12 months

NHSBSA PCA

Figure 1. Sodium picosulfate: 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 Sodium picosulfate, by items this month.

Presentations of Sodium picosulfate, March 2026
Presentation	Items	Net ingredient cost
Sodium picosulfate 5mg/5ml oral solution sugar free	19,304	£665,562
Dulcolax Pico Adult 5mg/5ml liquid	1,698	£15,990
Dulcolax Pico Twelve 5mg/5ml liquid	241	£2,024
Dulcolax Pico 2.5mg Perles	1	£3

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