Budesonide vs Mometasone furoate
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Budesonide was dispensed 5,733.6× as often as Mometasone furoate in March 2026 — 441,490 items versus 77 in England.
441,490items
Budesonide · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
77items
Mometasone furoate · March 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 March 2026
| Measure | Budesonide | Mometasone furoate |
|---|---|---|
| Items, March 2026 | 441,490 | 77 |
| Items, last 12 months | 4,702,193 | 1,619 |
| Net ingredient cost, March 2026 | £14,964,646 | £2,624 |
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