Norethisterone vs Testosterone
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Testosterone was dispensed 2.1× as often as Norethisterone in March 2026 — 48,525 items versus 23,234 in England.
23,234items
Norethisterone · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
48,525items
Testosterone · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Norethisterone versus Testosterone: national items dispensed by month
▬ Norethisterone · ╌ Testosterone
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026
| Measure | Norethisterone | Testosterone |
|---|---|---|
| Items, March 2026 | 23,234 | 48,525 |
| Items, last 12 months | 328,714 | 534,337 |
| Net ingredient cost, March 2026 | £227,469 | £2,009,271 |
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