Betamethasone sodium phosphate vs Dexamethasone
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Dexamethasone was dispensed 2.7× as often as Betamethasone sodium phosphate in June 2026 — 40,123 items versus 14,984 in England.
14,984items
Betamethasone sodium phosphate · June 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
40,123items
Dexamethasone · June 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Betamethasone sodium phosphate versus Dexamethasone: national items dispensed by month
▬ Betamethasone sodium phosphate · ╌ Dexamethasone
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to June 2026
| Measure | Betamethasone sodium phosphate | Dexamethasone |
|---|---|---|
| Items, June 2026 | 14,984 | 40,123 |
| Items, last 12 months | 178,745 | 462,330 |
| Net ingredient cost, June 2026 | £53,111 | £498,278 |
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