Betamethasone valerate 0.025% ointment
BNF presentation 1304000F0AABBBB within chapter Skin. Analyse prescribing behaviour, spending pressure, and high-usage pharmacies.
Product
Chemical substance
Chapter
Presentation code
1304000F0AABBBB
Usage overview
Total items and spend derived from NHS dispensing data.
Items dispensed
50,979
NHS spend (£)
£159,369.70
Recent activity
March 2025
Monitor this presentation to understand cost pressures, availability challenges, and opportunities for clinical optimisation.
Dispensing trend
Month-by-month national usage.
| Month | Items dispensed |
|---|---|
| March 2025 | 7,345 |
| February 2025 | 49 |
| December 2024 | 1,435 |
| November 2024 | 7,117 |
| October 2024 | 7,842 |
| September 2024 | 51 |
| August 2024 | 607 |
| July 2024 | 8,736 |
| May 2024 | 1,896 |
| July 2021 | 2,768 |
| June 2021 | 1,849 |
| December 2020 | 5,008 |
Top pharmacies dispensing this medicine
Identify providers with the highest utilisation to focus engagement and support.
| Pharmacy | Items | Region |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown pharmacy | 120 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 116 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 93 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 90 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 83 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 79 | No data available |
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The Medical Group
ODS A83022
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78 | 84H - NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA ICB |
| Unknown pharmacy | 78 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 78 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 77 | No data available |