Norethisterone vs Progesterone
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Progesterone was dispensed 10.9× as often as Norethisterone in May 2026 — 303,035 items versus 27,794 in England.
27,794items
Norethisterone · May 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
303,035items
Progesterone · May 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Norethisterone versus Progesterone: national items dispensed by month
▬ Norethisterone · ╌ Progesterone
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to May 2026
| Measure | Norethisterone | Progesterone |
|---|---|---|
| Items, May 2026 | 27,794 | 303,035 |
| Items, last 12 months | 321,217 | 3,400,853 |
| Net ingredient cost, May 2026 | £248,342 | £4,202,535 |
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