Estradiol
Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Urinary-Tract Disorders
Treatment of vaginal and vulval conditions
BNF 0702010G0
Data updated April 2026
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Estradiol was ranked 124th of 1,792 medicines by items in April 2026, with 183,746 items, up 17.3% on a year earlier.
183,746items
+17.3%
Dispensed in April 2026
1,939,784items
Rolling 12 months
£2,422,404
Net ingredient cost · April 2026
Figure 1. Estradiol: national items dispensed by month
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to April 2026
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At a glance
- Therapeutic class Treatment of vaginal and vulval conditions
- Presentations 5 shown
- Average cost / item £13.18
- Year on year Up 17.3% 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, April 2026
The individual products dispensed under Estradiol this month.
| Presentation | BNF code | Items | Net ingredient cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Estradiol 10microgram pessaries | 0702010G0AAAGAG | 121,960 | £1,465,719 |
| Vagifem 10microgram vaginal tablets | 0702010G0BCABAG | 37,422 | £610,177 |
| Vagirux 10microgram vaginal tablets | 0702010G0BFAAAG | 21,744 | £265,662 |
| Estring 7.5micrograms/24hours vaginal delivery system | 0702010G0BDABAH | 2,238 | £74,183 |
| Gina 10microgram vaginal tablets | 0702010G0BGAAAG | 382 | £6,662 |
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis · to April 2026 OGL v3.0
Where Estradiol is dispensed
The regions and dispensing practices with the highest Estradiol volumes.
Top regions
Top dispensing practices
- Modality Partnership (awc) 4,230
- Granta Medical Practices 3,607
- Holt Medical Practice 3,498
- The Ridings Medical Group 2,374
- Beacon Medical Group 2,295
- Lancaster Medical Practice 2,200
Regional volumes from NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis; practice volumes from NHS dispensing data.
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