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Misoprostol (Gynaecology) vs Mifepristone/misoprostol

National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Data updated May 2026

Misoprostol (Gynaecology) was dispensed 2.0× as often as Mifepristone/misoprostol in May 2026 — 2 items versus 1 in England.

2items

Misoprostol (Gynaecology) · May 2026

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

1items

Mifepristone/misoprostol · May 2026

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

Figure 1. Misoprostol (Gynaecology) versus Mifepristone/misoprostol: national items dispensed by month

▬ Misoprostol (Gynaecology)   ·   ╌ Mifepristone/misoprostol

0 1 2 Jul 2021 Feb 2022 Aug 2022 Jan 2023 Aug 2023 Jan 2024 May 2026 Mifepristone/mis… 2 Jul 2021: 1 Aug 2021: 2 Oct 2021: 1 Dec 2021: 2 Feb 2022: 1 Mar 2022: 2 May 2022: 1 Jun 2022: 1 Aug 2022: 1 Sep 2022: 1 Oct 2022: 1 Dec 2022: 1 Jan 2023: 1 Apr 2023: 1 Jun 2023: 2 Jul 2023: 1 Aug 2023: 1 Sep 2023: 1 Oct 2023: 1 Nov 2023: 2 Jan 2024: 2 Feb 2024: 1 Mar 2024: 1 Jun 2024: 2 Oct 2024: 1 Nov 2025: 1 Apr 2026: 1 May 2026: 2

Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to May 2026

Misoprostol (Gynaecology) versus Mifepristone/misoprostol, May 2026
Measure Misoprostol (Gynaecology) Mifepristone/misoprostol
Items, May 2026 2 1
Items, last 12 months 16 6
Net ingredient cost, May 2026 £384 £17

See the full profile for Misoprostol (Gynaecology) or Mifepristone/misoprostol.