Levonorgestrel
Levonorgestrel was ranked 337th of 1,792 medicines by items in May 2026, with 32,361 items, up 1,977.1% on a year earlier.
Dispensed in May 2026
Rolling 12 months
Net ingredient cost · May 2026
Figure 1. Levonorgestrel: national items dispensed by month
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to May 2026
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At a glance
- Therapeutic class Contraceptives
- Presentations 9 shown
- Average cost / item £4.09
- Year on year Up 1,977.1% on a year earlier
Top presentations, May 2026
The individual products dispensed under Levonorgestrel this month.
| Presentation | BNF code | Items | Net ingredient cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Levonorgestrel 1.5mg tablets | 0703050A0AAABAB | 24,214 | £51,293 |
| Levonelle 1500microgram tablets | 0703050A0BCADAB | 4,210 | £25,392 |
| Levonelle One Step 1.5mg tablets | 0703050A0BCACAB | 3,083 | £48,986 |
| Ezinelle 1.5mg tablets | 0703050A0BGAAAB | 334 | £3,904 |
| LoviOne 1.5mg tablets | 0703050A0BJAAAB | 225 | £1,233 |
| Upostelle 1500microgram tablets | 0703050A0BDAAAB | 169 | £705 |
| Emerres 1.5mg tablets | 0703050A0BFAAAB | 96 | £431 |
| Emerres Una 1.5mg tablets | 0703050A0BFABAB | 29 | £443 |
| Melkine 1.5mg tablets | 0703050A0BHAAAB | 1 | £8 |
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis · to May 2026 OGL v3.0
Where Levonorgestrel is dispensed
The regions and dispensing practices with the highest Levonorgestrel volumes.
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Top dispensing practices
Regional volumes from NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis; practice volumes from NHS dispensing data.
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