Alprostadil vs Sildenafil (Erectile Dysfunction)
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Sildenafil (Erectile Dysfunction) was dispensed 28.4× as often as Alprostadil in June 2026 — 282,798 items versus 9,952 in England.
9,952items
Alprostadil · June 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
282,798items
Sildenafil (Erectile Dysfunction) · June 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Alprostadil versus Sildenafil (Erectile Dysfunction): national items dispensed by month
▬ Alprostadil · ╌ Sildenafil (Erectile Dysfunction)
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to June 2026
| Measure | Alprostadil | Sildenafil (Erectile Dysfunction) |
|---|---|---|
| Items, June 2026 | 9,952 | 282,798 |
| Items, last 12 months | 106,844 | 3,379,443 |
| Net ingredient cost, June 2026 | £616,348 | £379,895 |
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