Sodium picosulfate

Laxatives | Gastro-Intestinal System

Items (National)

7,677

NHS Cost

£141.1K

Practices

2,200

Avg per Practice

Overview

Sodium picosulfate is prescribed by 2,200 GP practices across England. In the last 12 months, 7,677 items were prescribed at a total cost of £141,085 to the NHS. It is classified under BNF Chapter Gastro-Intestinal System, Section Laxatives.

Monthly Prescribing Trend

No monthly data available.

Prescribing by Area

Area	Items	Practices	Avg/Practice	vs National
S	208	11	19	+440.0% ▲
N	149	7	21	+508.6% ▲
M	146	8	18	+422.9% ▲
NE	133	9	15	+322.9% ▲
TS	117	8	15	+317.1% ▲
HU	101	6	17	+380.0% ▲

Top Prescribing Practices

Practice	Items
NUFFIELD HOUSE HEALTH CENTRE	52
WILMSLOW ROAD SURGERY	52
BHF LUNDWOOD SURGERY	49

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BNF Classification

Chapter: Gastro-Intestinal System
Section: Laxatives
Paragraph: Bowel cleansing preparations

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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.