Budesonide vs Prednisolone sodium metasulphobenzoate
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Budesonide was dispensed 12.4× as often as Prednisolone sodium metasulphobenzoate in March 2026 — 8,647 items versus 698 in England.
8,647items
Budesonide · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
698items
Prednisolone sodium metasulphobenzoate · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Budesonide versus Prednisolone sodium metasulphobenzoate: national items dispensed by month
▬ Budesonide · ╌ Prednisolone sodium metasulphobenzoate
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026
| Measure | Budesonide | Prednisolone sodium metasulphobenzoate |
|---|---|---|
| Items, March 2026 | 8,647 | 698 |
| Items, last 12 months | 101,198 | 8,887 |
| Net ingredient cost, March 2026 | £835,724 | £394,260 |
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