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Sildenafil (Erectile Dysfunction) vs Lidocaine/prilocaine (Premature Ejaculation)

National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Data updated March 2026

Sildenafil (Erectile Dysfunction) was dispensed 141,567.5× as often as Lidocaine/prilocaine (Premature Ejaculation) in March 2026 — 283,135 items versus 2 in England.

283,135items

Sildenafil (Erectile Dysfunction) · March 2026

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

2items

Lidocaine/prilocaine (Premature Ejaculation) · March 2026

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

Figure 1. Sildenafil (Erectile Dysfunction) versus Lidocaine/prilocaine (Premature Ejaculation): national items dispensed by month

▬ Sildenafil (Erectile Dysfunction)   ·   ╌ Lidocaine/prilocaine (Premature Ejaculation)

Lidocaine/priloc… 283,135

Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026

Sildenafil (Erectile Dysfunction) versus Lidocaine/prilocaine (Premature Ejaculation), March 2026
Measure Sildenafil (Erectile Dysfunction) Lidocaine/prilocaine (Premature Ejaculation)
Items, March 2026 283,135 2
Items, last 12 months 3,391,797 21
Net ingredient cost, March 2026 £370,582 £120

See the full profile for Sildenafil (Erectile Dysfunction) or Lidocaine/prilocaine (Premature Ejaculation).