Propylthiouracil

National NHS prescribing (Prescription Cost Analysis) · Thyroid and antithyroid drugs

Data updated March 2026

Propylthiouracil was ranked 625th of 1,794 medicines by items in March 2026, with 4,752 items, up 1.4% on a year earlier.

4,752items

Dispensed in March 2026

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

£88,568

Net ingredient cost · March 2026

NHSBSA PCA

56,976items

Dispensed in the last 12 months

NHSBSA PCA

Figure 1. Propylthiouracil: national items dispensed by month

Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026

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Top presentations, March 2026

The individual products dispensed under Propylthiouracil, by items this month.

Presentations of Propylthiouracil, March 2026
Presentation	Items	Net ingredient cost
Propylthiouracil 50mg tablets	4,102	£42,271
Propylthiouracil 100mg tablets	562	£40,630
Propylthiouracil 25mg tablets	87	£5,493
Propylthiouracil 100mg/5ml oral liquid	1	£174

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