Etonogestrel
National NHS prescribing (Prescription Cost Analysis) · Contraceptives
Etonogestrel was ranked 529th of 1,794 medicines by items in March 2026, with 8,302 items, down 5.6% on a year earlier.
8,302items
Dispensed in March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
£694,805
Net ingredient cost · March 2026
NHSBSA PCA
94,723items
Dispensed in the last 12 months
NHSBSA PCA
Figure 1. Etonogestrel: 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 Etonogestrel, by items this month.
| Presentation | Items | Net ingredient cost |
|---|---|---|
| Nexplanon 68mg implant | 8,302 | £694,805 |
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