Budesonide vs Mometasone furoate
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Budesonide was dispensed 15,244.5× as often as Mometasone furoate in May 2026 — 426,847 items versus 28 in England.
426,847items
Budesonide · May 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
28items
Mometasone furoate · May 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Budesonide versus Mometasone furoate: national items dispensed by month
▬ Budesonide · ╌ Mometasone furoate
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to May 2026
| Measure | Budesonide | Mometasone furoate |
|---|---|---|
| Items, May 2026 | 426,847 | 28 |
| Items, last 12 months | 4,857,771 | 1,371 |
| Net ingredient cost, May 2026 | £14,450,848 | £920 |
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