Degarelix
Malignant Disease and Immunosuppression
Sex hormones and hormone antagonists in malignant disease
BNF 0803042R0
Data updated May 2026
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Degarelix was ranked 729th of 1,792 medicines by items in May 2026, with 2,309 items, down 17.1% on a year earlier.
2,309items
-17.1%
Dispensed in May 2026
30,392items
Rolling 12 months
£191,408
Net ingredient cost · May 2026
Figure 1. Degarelix: national items dispensed by month
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to May 2026
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At a glance
- Therapeutic class Sex hormones and hormone antagonists in malignant disease
- Presentations 4 shown
- Average cost / item £82.90
- Year on year Down 17.1% on a year earlier
What this is
Net ingredient cost is the list price before discounts and dispensing fees, not what the NHS finally pays.
Top presentations, May 2026
The individual products dispensed under Degarelix this month.
| Presentation | BNF code | Items | Net ingredient cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Degarelix 80mg inj vials | 0803042R0AAAAAA | 2,275 | £186,906 |
| Degarelix 120mg inj vials | 0803042R0AAABAB | 22 | £3,434 |
| Firmagon 80mg inj vials | 0803042R0BBAAAA | 11 | £979 |
| Firmagon 120mg inj vials | 0803042R0BBABAB | 1 | £88 |
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis · to May 2026 OGL v3.0
Where Degarelix is dispensed
The regions and dispensing practices with the highest Degarelix volumes.
Top regions
- NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board 467
- NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board 245
- NHS Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Integrated Care Board 184
- NHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight Integrated Care Board 176
- NHS Derby and Derbyshire Integrated Care Board 163
- NHS South Yorkshire Integrated Care Board 162
Top dispensing practices
Regional volumes from NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis; practice volumes from NHS dispensing data.
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