Clobetasone butyrate vs Hydrocortisone
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Hydrocortisone was dispensed 2.0× as often as Clobetasone butyrate in March 2026 — 305,626 items versus 153,493 in England.
153,493items
Clobetasone butyrate · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
305,626items
Hydrocortisone · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Clobetasone butyrate versus Hydrocortisone: national items dispensed by month
▬ Clobetasone butyrate · ╌ Hydrocortisone
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026
| Measure | Clobetasone butyrate | Hydrocortisone |
|---|---|---|
| Items, March 2026 | 153,493 | 305,626 |
| Items, last 12 months | 1,721,767 | 3,346,089 |
| Net ingredient cost, March 2026 | £1,269,010 | £1,910,657 |
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