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Phased formulations of ethinylestradiol

Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Urinary-Tract Disorders Contraceptives BNF 0703010P0
Data updated April 2026 Download CSV

Phased formulations of ethinylestradiol was ranked 914th of 1,792 medicines by items in April 2026, with 823 items, down 22.2% on a year earlier.

823items -22.2%

Dispensed in April 2026

10,345items

Rolling 12 months

£4,454

Net ingredient cost · April 2026

Figure 1. Phased formulations of ethinylestradiol: national items dispensed by month

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Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to April 2026

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At a glance

  • Therapeutic class Contraceptives
  • Presentations 4 shown
  • Average cost / item £5.41
  • Year on year Down 22.2% 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 Phased formulations of ethinylestradiol this month.

Presentations of Phased formulations of ethinylestradiol, April 2026
Presentation BNF code Items Net ingredient cost
Logynon tablets 0703010P0BBAAAA 536 £3,136
TriRegol tablets 0703010P0BIAAAA 166 £685
Logynon ED tablets 0703010P0BBABAE 107 £569
Synphase tablets (Pfizer) 0703010P0BEAAAF 14 £64

Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis · to April 2026 OGL v3.0

Where Phased formulations of ethinylestradiol is dispensed

The regions and dispensing practices with the highest Phased formulations of ethinylestradiol volumes.

Regional volumes from NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis; practice volumes from NHS dispensing data.

Compare Phased formulations of ethinylestradiol with

Other medicines in the same BNF section, by prescribing volume.