Dexamethasone vs Dexamethasone sodium phosphate
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Dexamethasone was dispensed 1,056.8× as often as Dexamethasone sodium phosphate in March 2026 — 20,080 items versus 19 in England.
20,080items
Dexamethasone · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
19items
Dexamethasone sodium phosphate · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Dexamethasone versus Dexamethasone sodium phosphate: national items dispensed by month
▬ Dexamethasone · ╌ Dexamethasone sodium phosphate
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026
| Measure | Dexamethasone | Dexamethasone sodium phosphate |
|---|---|---|
| Items, March 2026 | 20,080 | 19 |
| Items, last 12 months | 228,590 | 269 |
| Net ingredient cost, March 2026 | £114,028 | £460 |
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