Alprostadil vs Tadalafil
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Tadalafil was dispensed 12.2× as often as Alprostadil in May 2026 — 110,564 items versus 9,080 in England.
9,080items
Alprostadil · May 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
110,564items
Tadalafil · May 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Alprostadil versus Tadalafil: national items dispensed by month
▬ Alprostadil · ╌ Tadalafil
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to May 2026
| Measure | Alprostadil | Tadalafil |
|---|---|---|
| Items, May 2026 | 9,080 | 110,564 |
| Items, last 12 months | 105,310 | 1,283,097 |
| Net ingredient cost, May 2026 | £574,180 | £464,622 |
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