Levonorgestrel vs Levonorgestrel
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Levonorgestrel was dispensed 2.6× as often as Levonorgestrel in May 2026 — 32,361 items versus 12,622 in England.
12,622items
Levonorgestrel · May 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
32,361items
Levonorgestrel · May 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Levonorgestrel versus Levonorgestrel: national items dispensed by month
▬ Levonorgestrel · ╌ Levonorgestrel
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to May 2026
| Measure | Levonorgestrel | Levonorgestrel |
|---|---|---|
| Items, May 2026 | 12,622 | 32,361 |
| Items, last 12 months | 143,398 | 208,268 |
| Net ingredient cost, May 2026 | £1,105,810 | £132,394 |
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