Alprostadil vs Tadalafil
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Tadalafil was dispensed 11.8× as often as Alprostadil in June 2026 — 117,578 items versus 9,952 in England.
9,952items
Alprostadil · June 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
117,578items
Tadalafil · June 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Alprostadil versus Tadalafil: national items dispensed by month
▬ Alprostadil · ╌ Tadalafil
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to June 2026
| Measure | Alprostadil | Tadalafil |
|---|---|---|
| Items, June 2026 | 9,952 | 117,578 |
| Items, last 12 months | 106,844 | 1,301,679 |
| Net ingredient cost, June 2026 | £616,348 | £475,628 |
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