Balsalazide sodium vs Prednisolone sodium phosphate
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Balsalazide sodium was dispensed 4.3× as often as Prednisolone sodium phosphate in May 2026 — 2,754 items versus 638 in England.
2,754items
Balsalazide sodium · May 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
638items
Prednisolone sodium phosphate · May 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Balsalazide sodium versus Prednisolone sodium phosphate: national items dispensed by month
▬ Balsalazide sodium · ╌ Prednisolone sodium phosphate
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to May 2026
| Measure | Balsalazide sodium | Prednisolone sodium phosphate |
|---|---|---|
| Items, May 2026 | 2,754 | 638 |
| Items, last 12 months | 34,962 | 8,918 |
| Net ingredient cost, May 2026 | £119,157 | £323,781 |
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