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Clobetasone butyrate vs Dexamethasone

National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Data updated February 2024

Dexamethasone was dispensed 37,849.0× as often as Clobetasone butyrate in February 2024 — 37,849 items versus 1 in England.

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Clobetasone butyrate · February 2024

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

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Dexamethasone · February 2024

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

Figure 1. Clobetasone butyrate versus Dexamethasone: national items dispensed by month

▬ Clobetasone butyrate   ·   ╌ Dexamethasone

0 21k 42k Jan 2021 Jun 2021 Oct 2021 Aug 2022 Apr 2023 Feb 2024 Dexamethasone 1 Jan 2021: 2 Jun 2021: 1 Oct 2021: 1 Aug 2022: 2 Apr 2023: 1 Feb 2024: 1

Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to February 2024

Clobetasone butyrate versus Dexamethasone, February 2024
Measure Clobetasone butyrate Dexamethasone
Items, February 2024 1 37,849
Items, last 12 months 8 460,506
Net ingredient cost, February 2024 £2,793 £468,093

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