Betamethasone sodium phosphate vs Hydrocortisone sodium succinate
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Betamethasone sodium phosphate was dispensed 3.2× as often as Hydrocortisone sodium succinate in May 2026 — 5,199 items versus 1,620 in England.
5,199items
Betamethasone sodium phosphate · May 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
1,620items
Hydrocortisone sodium succinate · May 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Betamethasone sodium phosphate versus Hydrocortisone sodium succinate: national items dispensed by month
▬ Betamethasone sodium phosphate · ╌ Hydrocortisone sodium succinate
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to May 2026
| Measure | Betamethasone sodium phosphate | Hydrocortisone sodium succinate |
|---|---|---|
| Items, May 2026 | 5,199 | 1,620 |
| Items, last 12 months | 57,341 | 19,764 |
| Net ingredient cost, May 2026 | £233,020 | £11,497 |
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