Clobetasone butyrate vs Hydrocortisone butyrate
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Clobetasone butyrate was dispensed 92.8× as often as Hydrocortisone butyrate in May 2026 — 146,315 items versus 1,576 in England.
146,315items
Clobetasone butyrate · May 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
1,576items
Hydrocortisone butyrate · May 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Clobetasone butyrate versus Hydrocortisone butyrate: national items dispensed by month
▬ Clobetasone butyrate · ╌ Hydrocortisone butyrate
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to May 2026
| Measure | Clobetasone butyrate | Hydrocortisone butyrate |
|---|---|---|
| Items, May 2026 | 146,315 | 1,576 |
| Items, last 12 months | 1,721,339 | 21,768 |
| Net ingredient cost, May 2026 | £1,249,478 | £9,061 |
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