Megestrol acetate vs Letrozole
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Letrozole was dispensed 300.4× as often as Megestrol acetate in March 2026 — 110,547 items versus 368 in England.
368items
Megestrol acetate · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
110,547items
Letrozole · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Megestrol acetate versus Letrozole: national items dispensed by month
▬ Megestrol acetate · ╌ Letrozole
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026
| Measure | Megestrol acetate | Letrozole |
|---|---|---|
| Items, March 2026 | 368 | 110,547 |
| Items, last 12 months | 3,498 | 1,277,559 |
| Net ingredient cost, March 2026 | £7,732 | £413,389 |
See the full profile for Megestrol acetate or Letrozole.