Megestrol acetate
Megestrol acetate was ranked 1036th of 1,792 medicines by items in April 2026, with 378 items, up 62.2% on a year earlier.
Dispensed in April 2026
Rolling 12 months
Net ingredient cost · April 2026
Figure 1. Megestrol acetate: national items dispensed by month
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to April 2026
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At a glance
- Therapeutic class Sex hormones and hormone antagonists in malignant disease
- Presentations 3 shown
- Average cost / item £21.95
- Year on year Up 62.2% on a year earlier
Top presentations, April 2026
The individual products dispensed under Megestrol acetate this month.
| Presentation | BNF code | Items | Net ingredient cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Megestrol 160mg tablets | 0803020L0AAABAB | 276 | £5,215 |
| Megace 160mg tablets | 0803020L0BBACAB | 92 | £1,983 |
| Megestrol 40mg tablets | 0803020L0AAAAAA | 10 | £1,098 |
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis · to April 2026 OGL v3.0
Where Megestrol acetate is dispensed
The regions and dispensing practices with the highest Megestrol acetate volumes.
Top regions
Top dispensing practices
Regional volumes from NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis; practice volumes from NHS dispensing data.
Compare Megestrol acetate with
Other medicines in the same BNF section, by prescribing volume.