Ispaghula husk
Laxatives | Gastro-Intestinal System
Items (National)
917.6K
NHS Cost
£8.3M
Practices
6,966
Avg per Practice
132
Overview
Ispaghula husk is prescribed by 6,966 GP practices across England. In the last 12 months, 917,609 items were prescribed at a total cost of £8,307,682 to the NHS. It is classified under BNF Chapter Gastro-Intestinal System, Section Laxatives.
Monthly Prescribing Trend
Jun 2026
75,978
Jun 2026
71,324
Jun 2026
76,510
Jun 2026
73,701
Jun 2026
71,492
Jun 2026
75,752
Jun 2026
72,452
Jun 2026
72,824
Jun 2026
74,874
Jun 2026
67,788
Jun 2026
71,751
Jun 2026
71,429
Prescribing by Area
| Area | Items | Practices | Avg/Practice | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B | 31.5K | 253 | 125 | -5.5% ▼ |
| S | 24.7K | 171 | 145 | +9.8% ▲ |
| PE | 23.5K | 93 | 253 | +92.1% ▲ |
| M | 23.1K | 176 | 131 | -0.4% vs avg |
| NE | 20.2K | 138 | 147 | +11.4% ▲ |
| LE | 18.6K | 120 | 155 | +18.0% ▲ |
| IP | 18.5K | 60 | 308 | +134.0% ▲ |
| NG | 17.9K | 137 | 131 | -0.6% vs avg |
| SK | 17.9K | 72 | 249 | +88.8% ▲ |
| EX | 17.5K | 58 | 301 | +128.7% ▲ |
| YO | 17.1K | 49 | 349 | +164.8% ▲ |
| PO | 16.8K | 64 | 262 | +99.2% ▲ |
| NN | 16.7K | 66 | 252 | +91.6% ▲ |
| NR | 16.5K | 74 | 223 | +69.1% ▲ |
| L | 16.2K | 142 | 114 | -13.3% ▼ |
| ST | 15.7K | 84 | 187 | +41.8% ▲ |
| DN | 14.9K | 84 | 178 | +35.0% ▲ |
| E | 14.6K | 145 | 101 | -23.3% ▼ |
| BS | 14.3K | 79 | 181 | +37.1% ▲ |
| CV | 14.2K | 107 | 132 | +0.5% vs avg |
Top Prescribing Practices
| Practice | Items |
|---|---|
| THE RIDINGS MEDICAL GROUP | 1,563 |
| HOLDERNESS HEALTH | 1,451 |
| MODALITY PARTNERSHIP (AWC) | 1,242 |
BNF Classification
- Chapter: Gastro-Intestinal System
- Section: Laxatives
- Paragraph: Bulk-forming laxatives
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Data sourced from NHSBSA English Prescribing Dataset, CQC, and GP Patient Survey. Prescribing data does not indicate quality of care. Higher prescribing rates may reflect patient demographics. Always consult your GP for medical advice.