Clobetasol propionate vs Clobetasone butyrate
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Clobetasone butyrate was dispensed 1.7× as often as Clobetasol propionate in March 2026 — 153,493 items versus 89,423 in England.
89,423items
Clobetasol propionate · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
153,493items
Clobetasone butyrate · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Clobetasol propionate versus Clobetasone butyrate: national items dispensed by month
▬ Clobetasol propionate · ╌ Clobetasone butyrate
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026
| Measure | Clobetasol propionate | Clobetasone butyrate |
|---|---|---|
| Items, March 2026 | 89,423 | 153,493 |
| Items, last 12 months | 1,028,788 | 1,721,767 |
| Net ingredient cost, March 2026 | £593,072 | £1,269,010 |
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