Prasterone
Endocrine System
Sex Hormones
BNF 0604030Q0
Data updated April 2026
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Prasterone was ranked 798th of 1,792 medicines by items in April 2026, with 1,625 items, up 92.3% on a year earlier.
1,625items
+92.3%
Dispensed in April 2026
14,235items
Rolling 12 months
£35,466
Net ingredient cost · April 2026
Figure 1. Prasterone: 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 5 shown
- Average cost / item £21.83
- Year on year Up 92.3% 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 Prasterone this month.
| Presentation | BNF code | Items | Net ingredient cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intrarosa 6.5mg pessaries | 0604030Q0BHAAAM | 1,612 | £33,745 |
| DHEA 25mg tablets | 0604030Q0BBAFAI | 7 | £1,147 |
| DHEA 25mg capsules | 0604030Q0BBAAAA | 3 | £258 |
| DHEA 50mg capsules | 0604030Q0BBACAC | 2 | £263 |
| Prasterone 25mg tablets | 0604030Q0AAAIAI | 1 | £53 |
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis · to April 2026 OGL v3.0
Where Prasterone is dispensed
The regions and dispensing practices with the highest Prasterone volumes.
Top regions
Top dispensing practices
Regional volumes from NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis; practice volumes from NHS dispensing data.
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