Skip to content
Independent analysis of NHS open data
PharmaInsight

Buserelin vs Leuprorelin acetate

National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Data updated May 2026

Leuprorelin acetate was dispensed 10,139.5× as often as Buserelin in May 2026 — 20,279 items versus 2 in England.

2items

Buserelin · May 2026

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

20,279items

Leuprorelin acetate · May 2026

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

Figure 1. Buserelin versus Leuprorelin acetate: national items dispensed by month

▬ Buserelin   ·   ╌ Leuprorelin acetate

0 12k 23k Jan 2021 Apr 2021 Jul 2021 Oct 2021 Mar 2022 May 2023 May 2026 Leuprorelin acet… 2 Jan 2021: 5 Feb 2021: 3 Mar 2021: 2 Apr 2021: 4 May 2021: 4 Jun 2021: 6 Jul 2021: 3 Aug 2021: 3 Sep 2021: 2 Oct 2021: 1 Nov 2021: 4 Jan 2022: 1 Mar 2022: 2 Jul 2022: 1 Nov 2022: 1 May 2023: 1 Dec 2024: 1 Jul 2025: 1 May 2026: 2

Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to May 2026

Buserelin versus Leuprorelin acetate, May 2026
Measure Buserelin Leuprorelin acetate
Items, May 2026 2 20,279
Items, last 12 months 20 256,944
Net ingredient cost, May 2026 £71 £3,980,624

See the full profile for Buserelin or Leuprorelin acetate.