Cortisone acetate vs Prednisolone
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Prednisolone was dispensed 258,086.0× as often as Cortisone acetate in March 2026 — 516,172 items versus 2 in England.
2items
Cortisone acetate · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
516,172items
Prednisolone · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Cortisone acetate versus Prednisolone: national items dispensed by month
▬ Cortisone acetate · ╌ Prednisolone
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026
| Measure | Cortisone acetate | Prednisolone |
|---|---|---|
| Items, March 2026 | 2 | 516,172 |
| Items, last 12 months | 51 | 6,119,972 |
| Net ingredient cost, March 2026 | £1,035 | £1,340,741 |
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