Norethisterone
Norethisterone was ranked 375th of 1,792 medicines by items in April 2026, with 23,344 items, down 10.7% on a year earlier.
Dispensed in April 2026
Rolling 12 months
Net ingredient cost · April 2026
Figure 1. Norethisterone: national items dispensed by month
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to April 2026
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At a glance
- Therapeutic class Sex Hormones
- Presentations 3 shown
- Average cost / item £9.28
- Year on year Down 10.7% on a year earlier
Top presentations, April 2026
The individual products dispensed under Norethisterone this month.
| Presentation | BNF code | Items | Net ingredient cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norethisterone 5mg tablets | 0604012P0AAAAAA | 21,255 | £211,352 |
| Utovlan 5mg tablets | 0604012P0BCAAAA | 2,052 | £4,982 |
| Primolut N 5mg tablets | 0604012P0BBAAAA | 37 | £196 |
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis · to April 2026 OGL v3.0
Where Norethisterone is dispensed
The regions and dispensing practices with the highest Norethisterone volumes.
Top regions
Top dispensing practices
Regional volumes from NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis; practice volumes from NHS dispensing data.
Compare Norethisterone with
Other medicines in the same BNF section, by prescribing volume.