Betamethasone esters vs Clobetasone butyrate
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Clobetasone butyrate was dispensed 4.1× as often as Betamethasone esters in March 2026 — 153,493 items versus 37,045 in England.
37,045items
Betamethasone esters · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
153,493items
Clobetasone butyrate · March 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 March 2026
| Measure | Betamethasone esters | Clobetasone butyrate |
|---|---|---|
| Items, March 2026 | 37,045 | 153,493 |
| Items, last 12 months | 448,318 | 1,721,767 |
| Net ingredient cost, March 2026 | £315,632 | £1,269,010 |
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