Levonorgestrel vs Desogestrel
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Desogestrel was dispensed 89.5× as often as Levonorgestrel in May 2026 — 238,271 items versus 2,662 in England.
2,662items
Levonorgestrel · May 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
238,271items
Desogestrel · May 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Levonorgestrel versus Desogestrel: national items dispensed by month
▬ Levonorgestrel · ╌ Desogestrel
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to May 2026
| Measure | Levonorgestrel | Desogestrel |
|---|---|---|
| Items, May 2026 | 2,662 | 238,271 |
| Items, last 12 months | 35,393 | 2,973,506 |
| Net ingredient cost, May 2026 | £7,802 | £1,091,876 |
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