Finasteride
Sex Hormones | Endocrine System
Items (National)
4.5M
NHS Cost
£4.9M
Practices
6,830
Avg per Practice
655
Overview
Finasteride is prescribed by 6,830 GP practices across England. In the last 12 months, 4,472,488 items were prescribed at a total cost of £4,921,747 to the NHS. It is classified under BNF Chapter Endocrine System, Section Sex Hormones.
Monthly Prescribing Trend
Jun 2026
379,802
Jun 2026
353,192
Jun 2026
386,854
Jun 2026
374,675
Jun 2026
364,890
Jun 2026
386,320
Jun 2026
370,652
Jun 2026
383,207
Jun 2026
386,923
Jun 2026
345,171
Jun 2026
365,460
Jun 2026
369,587
Prescribing by Area
| Area | Items | Practices | Avg/Practice | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S | 127.9K | 169 | 757 | +15.6% ▲ |
| NE | 124.3K | 138 | 901 | +37.6% ▲ |
| PE | 113.8K | 92 | 1,237 | +88.9% ▲ |
| B | 99.0K | 264 | 375 | -42.7% ▼ |
| NG | 95.6K | 136 | 703 | +7.4% ▲ |
| LE | 91.1K | 124 | 735 | +12.2% ▲ |
| EX | 83.5K | 61 | 1,368 | +108.9% ▲ |
| DN | 83.0K | 88 | 943 | +44.0% ▲ |
| M | 82.9K | 174 | 476 | -27.2% ▼ |
| BS | 79.9K | 80 | 999 | +52.6% ▲ |
| GL | 76.4K | 66 | 1,157 | +76.7% ▲ |
| E | 71.9K | 139 | 518 | -21.0% ▼ |
| SK | 69.0K | 72 | 958 | +46.3% ▲ |
| CV | 68.2K | 108 | 631 | -3.6% ▼ |
| BN | 68.1K | 76 | 896 | +36.9% ▲ |
| LS | 67.7K | 91 | 744 | +13.6% ▲ |
| NN | 66.9K | 65 | 1,030 | +57.2% ▲ |
| NR | 66.5K | 73 | 912 | +39.2% ▲ |
| N | 65.8K | 118 | 558 | -14.8% ▼ |
| L | 64.2K | 146 | 440 | -32.9% ▼ |
Top Prescribing Practices
| Practice | Items |
|---|---|
| MEDICUS HEALTH PARTNERS | 6,600 |
| MODALITY PARTNERSHIP (AWC) | 6,570 |
| MENDIP VALE MEDICAL PRACTICE | 5,438 |
BNF Classification
- Chapter: Endocrine System
- Section: Sex Hormones
- Paragraph: Male sex hormones and antagonists
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Data sourced from NHSBSA English Prescribing Dataset, CQC, and GP Patient Survey. Prescribing data does not indicate quality of care. Higher prescribing rates may reflect patient demographics. Always consult your GP for medical advice.