Betamethasone valerate vs Hydrocortisone
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Hydrocortisone was dispensed 1.2× as often as Betamethasone valerate in March 2026 — 305,626 items versus 254,380 in England.
254,380items
Betamethasone valerate · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
305,626items
Hydrocortisone · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Betamethasone valerate versus Hydrocortisone: national items dispensed by month
▬ Betamethasone valerate · ╌ Hydrocortisone
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026
| Measure | Betamethasone valerate | Hydrocortisone |
|---|---|---|
| Items, March 2026 | 254,380 | 305,626 |
| Items, last 12 months | 2,938,343 | 3,346,089 |
| Net ingredient cost, March 2026 | £1,318,368 | £1,910,657 |
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