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Estradiol, estriol and estrone vs Finasteride

National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Data updated August 2022

Finasteride was dispensed 73,034.0× as often as Estradiol, estriol and estrone in August 2022 — 365,170 items versus 5 in England.

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Estradiol, estriol and estrone · August 2022

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

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Finasteride · August 2022

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

Figure 1. Estradiol, estriol and estrone versus Finasteride: national items dispensed by month

▬ Estradiol, estriol and estrone   ·   ╌ Finasteride

0 199k 399k Jan 2021 Apr 2021 Jun 2021 Aug 2021 Nov 2021 Aug 2022 Finasteride 5 Jan 2021: 4 Mar 2021: 1 Apr 2021: 1 May 2021: 1 Jun 2021: 1 Jul 2021: 1 Aug 2021: 1 Sep 2021: 2 Nov 2021: 2 Jan 2022: 1 Feb 2022: 1 Aug 2022: 5

Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to August 2022

Estradiol, estriol and estrone versus Finasteride, August 2022
Measure Estradiol, estriol and estrone Finasteride
Items, August 2022 5 365,170
Items, last 12 months 21 4,508,375
Net ingredient cost, August 2022 £13 £361,711

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