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Follitropin alfa vs Somatropin

National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Data updated May 2026

Somatropin was dispensed 2,925.0× as often as Follitropin alfa in May 2026 — 2,925 items versus 1 in England.

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Follitropin alfa · May 2026

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

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Somatropin · May 2026

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

Figure 1. Follitropin alfa versus Somatropin: national items dispensed by month

▬ Follitropin alfa   ·   ╌ Somatropin

0 2k 4k Mar 2021 Apr 2022 Jan 2023 Oct 2023 Oct 2024 May 2025 May 2026 Somatropin 1 Mar 2021: 1 Apr 2021: 2 Jun 2021: 4 Oct 2021: 1 Nov 2021: 2 Mar 2022: 2 Apr 2022: 1 Jun 2022: 1 Aug 2022: 1 Sep 2022: 2 Nov 2022: 1 Dec 2022: 1 Jan 2023: 1 Mar 2023: 4 Apr 2023: 7 May 2023: 1 Aug 2023: 3 Sep 2023: 1 Oct 2023: 1 Jan 2024: 3 Mar 2024: 1 Jul 2024: 1 Aug 2024: 2 Sep 2024: 2 Oct 2024: 2 Nov 2024: 2 Dec 2024: 5 Jan 2025: 2 Mar 2025: 1 Apr 2025: 1 May 2025: 2 Jun 2025: 1 Jul 2025: 1 Aug 2025: 6 Oct 2025: 4 Nov 2025: 1 Dec 2025: 2 Jan 2026: 1 Feb 2026: 3 Mar 2026: 1 Apr 2026: 3 May 2026: 1

Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to May 2026

Follitropin alfa versus Somatropin, May 2026
Measure Follitropin alfa Somatropin
Items, May 2026 1 2,925
Items, last 12 months 26 37,366
Net ingredient cost, May 2026 £4,061 £1,627,586

See the full profile for Follitropin alfa or Somatropin.