Table 27Stimulant laxatives

PopulationUnit cost (quantity, basic price)Cost/dayCost/weekCost/month
Senna 7.5mg tablets
Child 2 to 3 yearsa£0.05 (60, £2.98)£0.05£0.35£1.51
Child 4 to 5 yearsb£0.10£0.70£3.02
Over 6 yearsc£0.15£1.04£4.53
Senna 7.5mg/5ml oral solution sugar free
Child 2 to 3 yearsa£0.01/ml (500ml, £3.99)£0.04£0.28£1.21
Child 4 to 5 yearsb£0.08£0.56£2.43
Over 6 yearsc£0.12£0.84£3.64
Sodium picosulfate 5mg/5ml oral solution sugar free
Child 1 month to 4 yearsd£0.02/ml (300ml, £7.10)£0.14£0.99£4.32
Over 4 yearse£0.24£1.66£7.19
(a)

assume 7.5mg/day

(b)

assume 15mg/day

(c)

assume 22.5mg/day

(d)

assume 6ml/day

(e)

assume 10ml/day

From: Appendix K, Health Economics

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