Clobetasone butyrate vs Hydrocortisone
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Hydrocortisone was dispensed 1.9× as often as Clobetasone butyrate in May 2026 — 272,329 items versus 146,315 in England.
146,315items
Clobetasone butyrate · May 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
272,329items
Hydrocortisone · May 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 May 2026
| Measure | Clobetasone butyrate | Hydrocortisone |
|---|---|---|
| Items, May 2026 | 146,315 | 272,329 |
| Items, last 12 months | 1,721,339 | 3,345,890 |
| Net ingredient cost, May 2026 | £1,249,478 | £1,646,355 |
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