Estriol vs Estradiol
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Estradiol was dispensed 1.1× as often as Estriol in March 2026 — 189,791 items versus 176,982 in England.
176,982items
Estriol · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
189,791items
Estradiol · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Estriol versus Estradiol: national items dispensed by month
▬ Estriol · ╌ Estradiol
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026
| Measure | Estriol | Estradiol |
|---|---|---|
| Items, March 2026 | 176,982 | 189,791 |
| Items, last 12 months | 1,842,051 | 2,079,331 |
| Net ingredient cost, March 2026 | £2,415,769 | £2,491,832 |