Levonorgestrel vs Desogestrel
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Desogestrel was dispensed 90.5× as often as Levonorgestrel in April 2026 — 239,187 items versus 2,644 in England.
2,644items
Levonorgestrel · April 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
239,187items
Desogestrel · April 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Levonorgestrel versus Desogestrel: national items dispensed by month
▬ Levonorgestrel · ╌ Desogestrel
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to April 2026
| Measure | Levonorgestrel | Desogestrel |
|---|---|---|
| Items, April 2026 | 2,644 | 239,187 |
| Items, last 12 months | 36,249 | 2,999,831 |
| Net ingredient cost, April 2026 | £7,862 | £1,079,724 |
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