Norethisterone vs Testosterone
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Testosterone was dispensed 1.7× as often as Norethisterone in May 2026 — 47,950 items versus 27,794 in England.
27,794items
Norethisterone · May 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
47,950items
Testosterone · May 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Norethisterone versus Testosterone: national items dispensed by month
▬ Norethisterone · ╌ Testosterone
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to May 2026
| Measure | Norethisterone | Testosterone |
|---|---|---|
| Items, May 2026 | 27,794 | 47,950 |
| Items, last 12 months | 321,217 | 544,859 |
| Net ingredient cost, May 2026 | £248,342 | £1,970,053 |
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