Budesonide vs Prednisolone sodium phosphate
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Budesonide was dispensed 11.7× as often as Prednisolone sodium phosphate in March 2026 — 8,647 items versus 739 in England.
8,647items
Budesonide · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
739items
Prednisolone sodium phosphate · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Budesonide versus Prednisolone sodium phosphate: national items dispensed by month
▬ Budesonide · ╌ Prednisolone sodium phosphate
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026
| Measure | Budesonide | Prednisolone sodium phosphate |
|---|---|---|
| Items, March 2026 | 8,647 | 739 |
| Items, last 12 months | 101,198 | 9,059 |
| Net ingredient cost, March 2026 | £835,724 | £351,355 |
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