Combined ethinylestradiol 30mcg
Combined ethinylestradiol 30mcg was ranked 136th of 1,792 medicines by items in May 2026, with 158,188 items, down 12.8% on a year earlier.
Dispensed in May 2026
Rolling 12 months
Net ingredient cost · May 2026
Figure 1. Combined ethinylestradiol 30mcg: national items dispensed by month
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to May 2026
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At a glance
- Therapeutic class Contraceptives
- Presentations 15 shown
- Average cost / item £7.19
- Year on year Down 12.8% on a year earlier
Top presentations, May 2026
The individual products dispensed under Combined ethinylestradiol 30mcg this month.
| Presentation | BNF code | Items | Net ingredient cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rigevidon tablets | 0703010F0BPAAAC | 60,704 | £183,245 |
| Microgynon 30 tablets | 0703010F0BEAAAC | 36,984 | £159,541 |
| Yasmin tablets | 0703010F0BLAAAJ | 18,645 | £419,239 |
| Levest 150/30 tablets (Morningside) | 0703010F0BNAAAC | 10,672 | £31,506 |
| Gedarel 30microgram/150microgram tablets | 0703010F0BQAAAA | 8,648 | £66,929 |
| Lucette 0.03mg/3mg tablets | 0703010F0BVAAAJ | 7,555 | £129,851 |
| Yacella 0.03mg/3mg tablets | 0703010F0CFAAAJ | 3,148 | £41,037 |
| Millinette 30microgram/75microgram tablets | 0703010F0BRAAAE | 2,893 | £23,079 |
| Marvelon tablets | 0703010F0BBAAAA | 2,583 | £29,905 |
| Microgynon 30 ED tablets | 0703010F0BEABAH | 1,674 | £6,699 |
| Femodene tablets | 0703010F0BJAAAE | 1,506 | £15,873 |
| Dretine 0.03mg/3mg tablets | 0703010F0CEAAAJ | 1,475 | £19,989 |
| Ovranette 150microgram/30microgram tablets | 0703010F0BFAAAC | 637 | £2,245 |
| Cimizt 30microgram/150microgram tablets | 0703010F0BTAAAA | 584 | £3,495 |
| Maexeni 150microgram/30microgram tablets | 0703010F0BYAAAC | 334 | £1,026 |
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis · to May 2026 OGL v3.0
Where Combined ethinylestradiol 30mcg is dispensed
The regions and dispensing practices with the highest Combined ethinylestradiol 30mcg volumes.
Top regions
Top dispensing practices
- Granta Medical Practices 2,347
- Rothschild House Group 1,517
- The Ridings Medical Group 1,354
- Mendip Vale Medical Practice 1,264
- Holderness Health 1,183
- Stowhealth 1,160
Regional volumes from NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis; practice volumes from NHS dispensing data.
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