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Levonorgestrel

Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Urinary-Tract Disorders Contraceptives BNF 0703023L0
Data updated April 2026 Download CSV

Levonorgestrel was ranked 470th of 1,792 medicines by items in April 2026, with 11,906 items, up 11.4% on a year earlier.

11,906items +11.4%

Dispensed in April 2026

130,776items

Rolling 12 months

£1,044,029

Net ingredient cost · April 2026

Figure 1. Levonorgestrel: national items dispensed by month

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Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to April 2026

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At a glance

  • Therapeutic class Contraceptives
  • Presentations 5 shown
  • Average cost / item £87.69
  • Year on year Up 11.4% 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 Levonorgestrel this month.

Presentations of Levonorgestrel, April 2026
Presentation BNF code Items Net ingredient cost
Mirena 20micrograms/24hours intrauterine device 0703023L0BBAAAA 11,062 £981,640
Kyleena 19.5mg intrauterine device 0703023L0BEAAAC 526 £40,052
Jaydess 13.5mg intrauterine device 0703023L0BCAAAB 147 £10,314
Benilexa One Handed 20microg/24hours delivery system 0703023L0BFAAAA 119 £8,591
Levosert 20micrograms/24hours intrauterine device 0703023L0BDAAAA 52 £3,432

Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis · to April 2026 OGL v3.0

Where Levonorgestrel is dispensed

The regions and dispensing practices with the highest Levonorgestrel volumes.

Regional volumes from NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis; practice volumes from NHS dispensing data.

Compare Levonorgestrel with

Other medicines in the same BNF section, by prescribing volume.