Misoprostol
Gastro-Intestinal System
Antisecretory drugs and mucosal protectants
BNF 0103040M0
Data updated April 2026
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Misoprostol was ranked 1145th of 1,792 medicines by items in April 2026, with 190 items, down 1.0% on a year earlier.
190items
-1%
Dispensed in April 2026
2,088items
Rolling 12 months
£2,022
Net ingredient cost · April 2026
Figure 1. Misoprostol: national items dispensed by month
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to April 2026
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At a glance
- Therapeutic class Antisecretory drugs and mucosal protectants
- Presentations 1 shown
- Average cost / item £10.64
- Year on year Down 1.0% 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 Misoprostol this month.
| Presentation | BNF code | Items | Net ingredient cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cytotec 200microgram tablets | 0103040M0BBAAAA | 190 | £2,022 |
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis · to April 2026 OGL v3.0
Where Misoprostol is dispensed
The regions and dispensing practices with the highest Misoprostol volumes.
Top regions
Top dispensing practices
Regional volumes from NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis; practice volumes from NHS dispensing data.
Compare Misoprostol with
Other medicines in the same BNF section, by prescribing volume.