Misoprostol
National NHS prescribing (Prescription Cost Analysis) · Antisecretory drugs and mucosal protectants
Misoprostol was ranked 1151st of 1,794 medicines by items in March 2026, with 184 items, down 8.5% on a year earlier.
184items
Dispensed in March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
£2,019
Net ingredient cost · March 2026
NHSBSA PCA
2,313items
Dispensed in the last 12 months
NHSBSA PCA
Figure 1. Misoprostol: national items dispensed by month
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026
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The individual products dispensed under Misoprostol, by items this month.
| Presentation | Items | Net ingredient cost |
|---|---|---|
| Cytotec 200microgram tablets | 184 | £2,019 |
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