Ulipristal acetate (Emergency Contraceptive) vs Finasteride

National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)

Data updated February 2025

Finasteride was dispensed 127,272.3× as often as Ulipristal acetate (Emergency Contraceptive) in February 2025 — 381,817 items versus 3 in England.

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Ulipristal acetate (Emergency Contraceptive) · February 2025

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

381,817items

Finasteride · February 2025

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

Figure 1. Ulipristal acetate (Emergency Contraceptive) versus Finasteride: national items dispensed by month

▬ Ulipristal acetate (Emergency Contraceptive) · ╌ Finasteride

Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to February 2025

Ulipristal acetate (Emergency Contraceptive) versus Finasteride, February 2025
Measure	Ulipristal acetate (Emergency Contraceptive)	Finasteride
Items, February 2025	3	381,817
Items, last 12 months	36	4,519,651
Net ingredient cost, February 2025	£232	£366,756