Dienogest

National NHS prescribing (Prescription Cost Analysis) · Sex Hormones

Data updated March 2026

Dienogest was ranked 669th of 1,794 medicines by items in March 2026, with 3,543 items, up 54.0% on a year earlier.

3,543items

Dispensed in March 2026

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

£129,496

Net ingredient cost · March 2026

NHSBSA PCA

33,432items

Dispensed in the last 12 months

NHSBSA PCA

Figure 1. Dienogest: national items dispensed by month

Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026

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Top presentations, March 2026

The individual products dispensed under Dienogest, by items this month.

Presentations of Dienogest, March 2026
Presentation	Items	Net ingredient cost
Dienogest 2mg tablets	3,476	£127,449
Dimetrum 2mg tablets	62	£1,558
Sawis 2mg tablets	3	£448
Zalkya 2mg tablets	2	£41

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