Levonorgestrel vs Desogestrel
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Desogestrel was dispensed 87.1× as often as Levonorgestrel in March 2026 — 240,567 items versus 2,762 in England.
2,762items
Levonorgestrel · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
240,567items
Desogestrel · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Levonorgestrel versus Desogestrel: national items dispensed by month
▬ Levonorgestrel · ╌ Desogestrel
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026
| Measure | Levonorgestrel | Desogestrel |
|---|---|---|
| Items, March 2026 | 2,762 | 240,567 |
| Items, last 12 months | 36,958 | 3,007,482 |
| Net ingredient cost, March 2026 | £8,053 | £1,095,895 |
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