Budesonide vs Mometasone furoate
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Mometasone furoate was dispensed 57.0× as often as Budesonide in May 2026 — 258,998 items versus 4,541 in England.
4,541items
Budesonide · May 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
258,998items
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 | 4,541 | 258,998 |
| Items, last 12 months | 55,001 | 3,040,297 |
| Net ingredient cost, May 2026 | £82,882 | £985,972 |
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