Estradiol vs Medroxyprogesterone acetate
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Estradiol was dispensed 29.1× as often as Medroxyprogesterone acetate in March 2026 — 579,716 items versus 19,910 in England.
579,716items
Estradiol · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
19,910items
Medroxyprogesterone acetate · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Estradiol versus Medroxyprogesterone acetate: national items dispensed by month
▬ Estradiol · ╌ Medroxyprogesterone acetate
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026
| Measure | Estradiol | Medroxyprogesterone acetate |
|---|---|---|
| Items, March 2026 | 579,716 | 19,910 |
| Items, last 12 months | 6,424,379 | 252,343 |
| Net ingredient cost, March 2026 | £9,815,515 | £225,794 |
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