Norethisterone prices at The Care Pharmacy are £16.99 for 30 tablets (up to 7 days’ delay) and £29.99 for 60 tablets (up to 17 days’ delay), plus delivery. That works out at £0.57 and £0.50 per tablet respectively. Compare matching packs and delivered totals below, then discuss your dates in an online consultation.
The Care Pharmacy offers two 5mg norethisterone packs: 30 tablets for £16.99, labelled for up to 7 days’ delay, and 60 tablets for £29.99, labelled for up to 17 days’ delay. With £3.99 standard delivery, the worked totals are £20.98 and £33.98.
In this three-provider sample, our 30-tablet pack has the lowest medicine price. Once standard delivery is included, Superdrug is lower at £17.99 and Boots is £20.00 for the same tablet count. For 60 tablets, both providers have lower listed prices than The Care Pharmacy. The comparison below separates pack prices from delivery so you can see the difference.
The Care Pharmacy sells norethisterone and produced this guide. Public prices and standard-delivery terms were checked on 27 October 2026 for The Care Pharmacy, Boots Online Doctor and Superdrug Online Doctor. This is a limited sample, not a survey of every UK provider; no promotional codes are included.
| Pack and intended delay | Pack price | Price per tablet | With £3.99 standard delivery |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 tablets — up to 7 days’ delay | £16.99 | £0.57 | £20.98 |
| 60 tablets — up to 17 days’ delay | £29.99 | £0.50 | £33.98 |
Prices per tablet are rounded to the nearest penny and exclude delivery. The 60-tablet pack costs less per tablet, but the appropriate course depends on the dates you need to cover and the prescriber’s assessment.
At the usual prescribed dose of one 5mg tablet three times daily, 30 tablets cover 10 treatment days and 60 tablets cover 20 treatment days. Each includes the 3 days before your period is expected, leaving up to 7 or 17 days of intended delay. The pack label is not a guarantee of a bleeding-free date: response varies and spotting can occur.
Share your expected period date and the last date you wish to cover. Your prescriber confirms the suitable course and your start and stop dates; a larger pack is not a reason to take treatment for longer than directed.
| Pack | The Care Pharmacy | Boots Online Doctor | Superdrug Online Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 tablets | £16.99 | £20.00 | £17.99 |
| 60 tablets | £29.99 | £29.00 | £26.99 |
| 90 tablets | Not offered on this product page | £40.00 | £43.00 |
These are pack prices before any delivery charge. Boots Online Doctor and Superdrug Online Doctor advertise free standard delivery. Their listed prices therefore also provide the worked standard-delivery totals under those terms. The Care Pharmacy’s standard delivery is £3.99 for these individual packs.
For 30 tablets, The Care Pharmacy is £3.01 below Boots and £1.00 below Superdrug before delivery. Including standard delivery, our £20.98 total is £0.98 above Boots and £2.99 above Superdrug. For 60 tablets, our £33.98 delivered total compares with £29.00 at Boots and £26.99 at Superdrug. No checkout was completed; confirm the final quote and any additional charges with your chosen provider.
The 90-tablet listings are shown for transparency, but The Care Pharmacy currently offers only 30 and 60 tablets on this product page. A larger box does not establish a suitable longer course. Follow the prescriber’s directions and seek advice before using leftover tablets for another event.
The usual licensed regimen for period delay is 5mg three times a day, starting three days before the expected period. Follow the instructions issued for you. If your period is due sooner or has already started, explain this before ordering rather than assuming faster delivery will solve the timing problem.
Assessment, prescribing, dispensing and delivery each take time. A next-day postage option is a transport service; it cannot guarantee approval or replace the necessary lead-in. Request advice early enough to discuss your dates and alternatives without pressure.
The NHS Specialist Pharmacy Service guidance explains that response varies and bleeding usually returns within about three days of stopping. Spotting can still occur. This is why a price per “day delayed” should not be read as a promise about the outcome.
A useful quote should answer the practical questions that affect your trip or event:
If you already use hormonal contraception, tell the clinician which product and how you take it. The appropriate way to change your bleeding pattern may be different. Do not add norethisterone to an existing regimen without advice.
Our norethisterone product information explains the 30-tablet and 60-tablet options. The period-delay consultation has nine question pages covering your dates, requested duration, pregnancy or breastfeeding circumstances, medicines, allergies, medical history, clot risk factors, bleeding changes and final confirmations. Related details are requested on the same page when needed.
Our standard delivery is £3.99, with free standard delivery on orders over £40. Each single option in the table falls below that threshold. The £16.99 starting option therefore has a worked total of £20.98 with standard delivery, rather than £16.99 delivered.
For the 60-tablet pack, £29.99 plus £3.99 delivery gives £33.98. Neither individual pack qualifies for the over-£40 free-delivery threshold. Choose treatment for your clinical needs, rather than adding medicine to reach a delivery offer.
Check cancellation and refund arrangements if timing is important. A missed event, a clinical refusal and a parcel delay are different situations; do not assume they have the same policy. Confirm the current final quote and expected process before deciding.
Norethisterone used for period delay is not contraception. Pregnancy remains possible, and the medicine must not be used during pregnancy. Tell the prescriber about breastfeeding, unexplained vaginal bleeding, liver disease and any personal or family history of blood clots, as well as migraine and all other medicines.
Some medicines, including certain epilepsy and HIV treatments, can interact. Headache, nausea, breast tenderness, mood changes and irregular bleeding may occur. Read the patient leaflet supplied with your own pack for the full warnings.
Seek urgent help for sudden chest pain, breathlessness or a painful swollen leg, which can be signs of a blood clot. Get prompt advice for jaundice or a new migraine-type headache. Our period delay service checks suitability before a prescription decision. Price alone cannot establish that treatment is safe for your circumstances.
When saving norethisterone prices, write down both the intended delay and the actual dosing dates. “Cover my holiday” is not precise enough if travel starts before the expected period or continues beyond the planned stop date. The clinician needs the dates that affect the course.
Ask for the quantity to be written alongside those instructions. Norethisterone prices become comparable only when the medicine supplied for that plan is clear. If your expected period date changes, discuss that before starting rather than adjusting the timing or taking leftover tablets yourself.
The Care Pharmacy’s option contains 30 tablets of norethisterone 5mg and costs £16.99 before delivery. At one tablet three times daily, this is a 10-day treatment course, including the 3 days before the expected period.
It contains 60 tablets of norethisterone 5mg and costs £29.99 before delivery. At three tablets daily, the supply covers 20 treatment days, including the 3-day lead-in. Follow the course confirmed by your prescriber.
The 30-tablet pack works out at £0.57 per tablet and the 60-tablet pack at £0.50 per tablet, rounded to the nearest penny. These figures exclude delivery.
No. Adding £3.99 standard delivery gives £20.98 for 30 tablets. The 60-tablet delivered total is £33.98 under the terms checked. Recheck the final total before payment.
No. Timing and response vary, and spotting can occur. Explain your expected period date and intended dates before treatment. It is not contraception and requires a suitability assessment.
The Care Pharmacy’s period delay service assesses your planned dates, medical history and current medicines before a treatment decision. You can ask about suitable options, the proposed quantity and the full cost before deciding. Completing an assessment does not guarantee a prescription or supply.
Pricing note: Public prices and standard-delivery terms checked on 27 October 2026 across the named limited sample. The Care Pharmacy sells the medicine compared. No purchase was made. Prices, stock and fees can change; confirm your current total before payment.
Medical disclaimer: General information only, not personal medical advice. Prescription medicines require clinical assessment; prescribing and supply are not guaranteed. Follow your own prescription and supplied leaflet.
Mohammed Ismail Lakhi MPharm
Superintendent Pharmacist at The Care Pharmacy
GPhC Registration Number: 2072815
The Care Pharmacy is led by Superintendent Pharmacist Mohammed Ismail Lakhi MPharm. The pharmacy assesses individual suitability before prescribing or supplying prescription treatment. Your own clinician can explain how general guidance applies to your health, medicines and treatment plan.
Added: 16 October 2026
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