Tadalafil vs Sildenafil (Erectile Dysfunction)
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Sildenafil (Erectile Dysfunction) was dispensed 2.5× as often as Tadalafil in May 2026 — 270,957 items versus 110,564 in England.
110,564items
Tadalafil · May 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
270,957items
Sildenafil (Erectile Dysfunction) · May 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Tadalafil versus Sildenafil (Erectile Dysfunction): national items dispensed by month
▬ Tadalafil · ╌ Sildenafil (Erectile Dysfunction)
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to May 2026
| Measure | Tadalafil | Sildenafil (Erectile Dysfunction) |
|---|---|---|
| Items, May 2026 | 110,564 | 270,957 |
| Items, last 12 months | 1,283,097 | 3,374,294 |
| Net ingredient cost, May 2026 | £464,622 | £362,741 |
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