Levonorgestrel
Levonorgestrel was ranked 470th of 1,792 medicines by items in April 2026, with 11,906 items, up 11.4% on a year earlier.
Dispensed in April 2026
Rolling 12 months
Net ingredient cost · April 2026
Figure 1. Levonorgestrel: national items dispensed by month
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
Top presentations, April 2026
The individual products dispensed under Levonorgestrel this month.
| 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.
Top regions
Top dispensing practices
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.