Clobetasol propionate vs Clobetasone butyrate
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Clobetasone butyrate was dispensed 1.7× as often as Clobetasol propionate in April 2026 — 147,331 items versus 86,225 in England.
86,225items
Clobetasol propionate · April 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
147,331items
Clobetasone butyrate · April 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 April 2026
| Measure | Clobetasol propionate | Clobetasone butyrate |
|---|---|---|
| Items, April 2026 | 86,225 | 147,331 |
| Items, last 12 months | 1,031,959 | 1,725,399 |
| Net ingredient cost, April 2026 | £567,873 | £1,258,686 |
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