Alprostadil vs Tadalafil
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Tadalafil was dispensed 13.2× as often as Alprostadil in March 2026 — 112,246 items versus 8,489 in England.
8,489items
Alprostadil · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
112,246items
Tadalafil · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Alprostadil versus Tadalafil: national items dispensed by month
▬ Alprostadil · ╌ Tadalafil
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026
| Measure | Alprostadil | Tadalafil |
|---|---|---|
| Items, March 2026 | 8,489 | 112,246 |
| Items, last 12 months | 101,568 | 1,260,111 |
| Net ingredient cost, March 2026 | £523,570 | £402,446 |
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