Betamethasone sodium phosphate vs Prednisolone
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Prednisolone was dispensed 89.5× as often as Betamethasone sodium phosphate in April 2026 — 487,887 items versus 5,449 in England.
5,449items
Betamethasone sodium phosphate · April 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
487,887items
Prednisolone · April 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Betamethasone sodium phosphate versus Prednisolone: national items dispensed by month
▬ Betamethasone sodium phosphate · ╌ Prednisolone
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to April 2026
| Measure | Betamethasone sodium phosphate | Prednisolone |
|---|---|---|
| Items, April 2026 | 5,449 | 487,887 |
| Items, last 12 months | 58,753 | 6,103,909 |
| Net ingredient cost, April 2026 | £247,659 | £1,232,132 |
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