Combined ethinylestradiol 20mcg
Combined ethinylestradiol 20mcg was ranked 347th of 1,792 medicines by items in May 2026, with 28,169 items, down 9.3% on a year earlier.
Dispensed in May 2026
Rolling 12 months
Net ingredient cost · May 2026
Figure 1. Combined ethinylestradiol 20mcg: national items dispensed by month
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to May 2026
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At a glance
- Therapeutic class Contraceptives
- Presentations 10 shown
- Average cost / item £17.62
- Year on year Down 9.3% on a year earlier
Top presentations, May 2026
The individual products dispensed under Combined ethinylestradiol 20mcg this month.
| Presentation | BNF code | Items | Net ingredient cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evra transdermal patches | 0703010E0BGAAAE | 11,031 | £296,801 |
| Gedarel 20microgram/150microgram tablets | 0703010E0BIAAAB | 7,768 | £72,543 |
| Millinette 20microgram/75microgram tablets | 0703010E0BJAAAC | 3,596 | £36,727 |
| Eloine 0.02mg/3mg tablets | 0703010E0BRAAAF | 1,980 | £40,758 |
| Mercilon 150microgram/20microgram tablets | 0703010E0BCAAAB | 1,654 | £21,449 |
| Femodette tablets | 0703010E0BDAAAC | 1,174 | £15,126 |
| Ethinylestradiol 20microgram / Drospirenone 3mg tablets | 0703010E0AAAFAF | 551 | £9,800 |
| Bimizza 150microgram/20microgram tablets | 0703010E0BQAAAB | 410 | £3,135 |
| Akizza 75microgram/20microgram tablets | 0703010E0BUAAAC | 4 | £27 |
| Sunya 20/75 tablets | 0703010E0BHAAAC | 1 | £7 |
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis · to May 2026 OGL v3.0
Where Combined ethinylestradiol 20mcg is dispensed
The regions and dispensing practices with the highest Combined ethinylestradiol 20mcg volumes.
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Regional volumes from NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis; practice volumes from NHS dispensing data.
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Other medicines in the same BNF section, by prescribing volume.