Ispaghula husk Prescribing at LITTLEBOROUGH GROUP PRACTICE

Laxatives | Gastro-Intestinal System

Items (12m)
146
Total Quantity
8,688
NHS Cost
£1.5K
vs National Avg
+10.8%

LITTLEBOROUGH GROUP PRACTICE prescribed 146 items of Ispaghula husk over the last 12 months at a cost of £1,473 to the NHS. This is 10.8% above the national average prescribing rate. Ispaghula husk is classified under Laxatives in the BNF.

Monthly Prescribing Trend

Jun 2026
18
Jun 2026
12
Jun 2026
14
Jun 2026
13
Jun 2026
8
Jun 2026
10
Jun 2026
13
Jun 2026
12
Jun 2026
13
Jun 2026
7
Jun 2026
13
Jun 2026
13

Prescribing Details

Total Items146
Total Quantity8,688
Total NHS Cost£1,473
Presentations5 different forms
vs National Average+10.8%

Ispaghula husk Prescribing Comparison

This practice146 items
National average per practice132 items
Difference+10.8% vs national average
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.