Norethisterone vs Finasteride
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Finasteride was dispensed 16.4× as often as Norethisterone in March 2026 — 381,817 items versus 23,234 in England.
23,234items
Norethisterone · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
381,817items
Finasteride · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Norethisterone versus Finasteride: national items dispensed by month
▬ Norethisterone · ╌ Finasteride
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026
| Measure | Norethisterone | Finasteride |
|---|---|---|
| Items, March 2026 | 23,234 | 381,817 |
| Items, last 12 months | 328,714 | 4,519,651 |
| Net ingredient cost, March 2026 | £227,469 | £366,756 |
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