Betamethasone esters vs Mometasone furoate
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Mometasone furoate was dispensed 2.2× as often as Betamethasone esters in March 2026 — 80,493 items versus 37,045 in England.
37,045items
Betamethasone esters · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
80,493items
Mometasone furoate · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Betamethasone esters versus Mometasone furoate: national items dispensed by month
▬ Betamethasone esters · ╌ Mometasone furoate
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026
| Measure | Betamethasone esters | Mometasone furoate |
|---|---|---|
| Items, March 2026 | 37,045 | 80,493 |
| Items, last 12 months | 448,318 | 915,332 |
| Net ingredient cost, March 2026 | £315,632 | £660,322 |
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