Betamethasone esters vs Clobetasone butyrate
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Clobetasone butyrate was dispensed 4.2× as often as Betamethasone esters in May 2026 — 146,315 items versus 35,205 in England.
35,205items
Betamethasone esters · May 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
146,315items
Clobetasone butyrate · May 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Betamethasone esters versus Clobetasone butyrate: national items dispensed by month
▬ Betamethasone esters · ╌ Clobetasone butyrate
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to May 2026
| Measure | Betamethasone esters | Clobetasone butyrate |
|---|---|---|
| Items, May 2026 | 35,205 | 146,315 |
| Items, last 12 months | 443,191 | 1,721,339 |
| Net ingredient cost, May 2026 | £301,684 | £1,249,478 |
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