Norethisterone
Sex Hormones | Endocrine System
Items (National)
337.4K
NHS Cost
£2.8M
Practices
6,956
Avg per Practice
49
Overview
Norethisterone is prescribed by 6,956 GP practices across England. In the last 12 months, 337,396 items were prescribed at a total cost of £2,842,565 to the NHS. It is classified under BNF Chapter Endocrine System, Section Sex Hormones.
Monthly Prescribing Trend
Jun 2026
22,732
Jun 2026
23,329
Jun 2026
29,881
Jun 2026
25,815
Jun 2026
18,859
Jun 2026
18,747
Jun 2026
14,361
Jun 2026
14,498
Jun 2026
14,573
Jun 2026
13,820
Jun 2026
16,622
Jun 2026
17,488
Prescribing by Area
| Area | Items | Practices | Avg/Practice | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B | 19.4K | 270 | 72 | +48.0% ▲ |
| E | 11.2K | 148 | 75 | +55.5% ▲ |
| M | 10.7K | 184 | 58 | +19.8% ▲ |
| S | 9,109 | 173 | 53 | +8.7% ▲ |
| LE | 8,537 | 129 | 66 | +36.5% ▲ |
| NG | 7,152 | 133 | 54 | +10.9% ▲ |
| PE | 6,541 | 94 | 70 | +43.5% ▲ |
| CV | 6,397 | 117 | 55 | +12.8% ▲ |
| L | 6,220 | 140 | 44 | -8.5% ▼ |
| N | 6,164 | 118 | 52 | +7.6% ▲ |
| DN | 5,473 | 83 | 66 | +35.9% ▲ |
| SE | 5,291 | 108 | 49 | +1.0% vs avg |
| SW | 4,942 | 108 | 46 | -5.6% ▼ |
| NN | 4,797 | 68 | 71 | +45.4% ▲ |
| BB | 4,751 | 68 | 70 | +44.1% ▲ |
| WS | 4,629 | 78 | 59 | +22.3% ▲ |
| WF | 4,549 | 63 | 72 | +48.9% ▲ |
| OL | 4,376 | 72 | 61 | +25.4% ▲ |
| NR | 4,337 | 73 | 59 | +22.5% ▲ |
| WA | 4,310 | 88 | 49 | +1.0% vs avg |
Top Prescribing Practices
| Practice | Items |
|---|---|
| HERTS VALLEY COMMUNITY DERMATOLOGY HH | 517 |
| ISSA MEDICAL CENTRE - PATEL | 441 |
| REGIS MEDICAL CENTRE | 440 |
BNF Classification
- Chapter: Endocrine System
- Section: Sex Hormones
- Paragraph: Female sex hormones and their modulators
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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.