Propylthiouracil
Propylthiouracil was ranked 620th of 1,792 medicines by items in April 2026, with 4,716 items, up 2.7% on a year earlier.
Dispensed in April 2026
Rolling 12 months
Net ingredient cost · April 2026
Figure 1. Propylthiouracil: national items dispensed by month
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to April 2026
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At a glance
- Therapeutic class Thyroid and antithyroid drugs
- Presentations 3 shown
- Average cost / item £16.97
- Year on year Up 2.7% on a year earlier
Top presentations, April 2026
The individual products dispensed under Propylthiouracil this month.
| Presentation | BNF code | Items | Net ingredient cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Propylthiouracil 50mg tablets | 0602020N0AAABAB | 4,065 | £42,710 |
| Propylthiouracil 100mg tablets | 0602020N0AAAPAP | 561 | £31,697 |
| Propylthiouracil 25mg tablets | 0602020N0AAANAN | 90 | £5,607 |
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis · to April 2026 OGL v3.0
Where Propylthiouracil is dispensed
The regions and dispensing practices with the highest Propylthiouracil volumes.
Top regions
Top dispensing practices
Regional volumes from NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis; practice volumes from NHS dispensing data.
Compare Propylthiouracil with
Other medicines in the same BNF section, by prescribing volume.