Levonorgestrel

National NHS prescribing (Prescription Cost Analysis) · Contraceptives

Data updated March 2026

Levonorgestrel was ranked 450th of 1,794 medicines by items in March 2026, with 13,454 items, up 15.5% on a year earlier.

13,454items

Dispensed in March 2026

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

£1,177,689

Net ingredient cost · March 2026

NHSBSA PCA

140,804items

Dispensed in the last 12 months

NHSBSA PCA

Figure 1. Levonorgestrel: 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 Levonorgestrel, by items this month.

Presentations of Levonorgestrel, March 2026
Presentation	Items	Net ingredient cost
Mirena 20micrograms/24hours intrauterine device	12,463	£1,103,960
Kyleena 19.5mg intrauterine device	605	£46,284
Jaydess 13.5mg intrauterine device	176	£12,460
Benilexa One Handed 20microg/24hours delivery system	156	£11,289
Levosert 20micrograms/24hours intrauterine device	54	£3,696

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