Norethisterone vs Progesterone
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Progesterone was dispensed 13.1× as often as Norethisterone in March 2026 — 303,987 items versus 23,234 in England.
23,234items
Norethisterone · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
303,987items
Progesterone · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Norethisterone versus Progesterone: national items dispensed by month
▬ Norethisterone · ╌ Progesterone
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026
| Measure | Norethisterone | Progesterone |
|---|---|---|
| Items, March 2026 | 23,234 | 303,987 |
| Items, last 12 months | 328,714 | 3,313,302 |
| Net ingredient cost, March 2026 | £227,469 | £3,575,609 |
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