Hydrocortisone 2.5% cream
BNF presentation 1304000V0AAAFAF within chapter Skin. Analyse prescribing behaviour, spending pressure, and high-usage pharmacies.
Product
Chemical substance
Chapter
Presentation code
1304000V0AAAFAF
Usage overview
Total items and spend derived from NHS dispensing data.
Items dispensed
2,624
NHS spend (£)
£342,831.80
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 | 259 |
| February 2025 | 1 |
| December 2024 | 51 |
| November 2024 | 286 |
| October 2024 | 260 |
| August 2024 | 21 |
| July 2024 | 312 |
| May 2024 | 70 |
| July 2021 | 193 |
| June 2021 | 120 |
| December 2020 | 448 |
| November 2020 | 603 |
Top pharmacies dispensing this medicine
Identify providers with the highest utilisation to focus engagement and support.
| Pharmacy | Items | Region |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown pharmacy | 13 | No data available |
|
Market Harborough Med.Ctr
ODS C82009
|
10 | 03W - LEICESTER, LEICS & RUTLAND ICB |
| Unknown pharmacy | 10 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 9 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 9 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 9 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 9 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 9 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 8 | No data available |
| Unknown pharmacy | 8 | No data available |