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Etynodiol diacetate vs Desogestrel

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

Desogestrel was dispensed 238,271.0× as often as Etynodiol diacetate in June 2022 — 238,271 items versus 1 in England.

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Etynodiol diacetate · June 2022

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

238,271items

Desogestrel · June 2022

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

Figure 1. Etynodiol diacetate versus Desogestrel: national items dispensed by month

▬ Etynodiol diacetate   ·   ╌ Desogestrel

0 138k 276k May 2021 Jul 2021 Apr 2022 May 2022 Jun 2022 Desogestrel 1 May 2021: 3 Jul 2021: 1 Apr 2022: 1 May 2022: 5 Jun 2022: 1

Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to June 2022

Etynodiol diacetate versus Desogestrel, June 2022
Measure Etynodiol diacetate Desogestrel
Items, June 2022 1 238,271
Items, last 12 months 11 2,973,506
Net ingredient cost, June 2022 £7 £1,091,876

See the full profile for Etynodiol diacetate or Desogestrel.