Dutasteride vs Finasteride
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Finasteride was dispensed 15.7× as often as Dutasteride in March 2026 — 381,817 items versus 24,269 in England.
24,269items
Dutasteride · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
381,817items
Finasteride · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Dutasteride versus Finasteride: national items dispensed by month
▬ Dutasteride · ╌ Finasteride
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026
| Measure | Dutasteride | Finasteride |
|---|---|---|
| Items, March 2026 | 24,269 | 381,817 |
| Items, last 12 months | 285,405 | 4,519,651 |
| Net ingredient cost, March 2026 | £72,225 | £366,756 |
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