Progesterone
Progesterone was ranked 88th of 1,792 medicines by items in April 2026, with 298,411 items, up 20.2% on a year earlier.
Dispensed in April 2026
Rolling 12 months
Net ingredient cost · April 2026
Figure 1. Progesterone: 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 14 shown
- Average cost / item £10.91
- Year on year Up 20.2% on a year earlier
Top presentations, April 2026
The individual products dispensed under Progesterone this month.
| Presentation | BNF code | Items | Net ingredient cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Progesterone micronised 100mg capsules | 0604012S0AAALAL | 209,927 | £1,631,150 |
| Utrogestan 100mg capsules | 0604012S0BDAAAL | 68,021 | £1,175,129 |
| Gepretix 100mg capsules | 0604012S0BQAAAL | 11,451 | £140,863 |
| Cyclogest 400mg pessaries | 0604012S0BBABAF | 3,206 | £150,294 |
| Progesterone micronised 200mg capsules | 0604012S0AABWBW | 2,978 | £38,710 |
| Utrogestan 200mg vaginal capsules with applicators | 0604012S0BDADBZ | 1,239 | £63,737 |
| Cyclogest 200mg pessaries | 0604012S0BBAAAE | 1,034 | £27,014 |
| Gepretix 200mg capsules | 0604012S0BQABBW | 218 | £2,937 |
| Lutigest 100mg vaginal tablets | 0604012S0BNAAAN | 113 | £5,230 |
| Prometrium 400mg vaginal capsules | 0604012S0BRAACE | 100 | £7,411 |
| Utrogestan 300mg vaginal capsules | 0604012S0BDAECD | 43 | £2,313 |
| Lubion 25mg/1.112ml inj pre-filled syringes | 0604012S0BPACCF | 38 | £6,656 |
| Crinone 8% progesterone vaginal gel | 0604012S0BGABAW | 33 | £1,975 |
| Lubion 25mg/1.112ml solution for injection vials | 0604012S0BPABCC | 10 | £1,616 |
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis · to April 2026 OGL v3.0
Where Progesterone is dispensed
The regions and dispensing practices with the highest Progesterone volumes.
Top regions
Top dispensing practices
- Granta Medical Practices 6,411
- Rothschild House Group 4,565
- The Deepings Practice 3,901
- Hereford Medical Group 3,290
- Mowbray House Surgery 3,156
- Marlow Medical Group 2,986
Regional volumes from NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis; practice volumes from NHS dispensing data.
Compare Progesterone with
Other medicines in the same BNF section, by prescribing volume.