Dexamethasone vs Hydrocortisone sodium phosphate
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Dexamethasone was dispensed 40.7× as often as Hydrocortisone sodium phosphate in March 2026 — 20,080 items versus 493 in England.
20,080items
Dexamethasone · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
493items
Hydrocortisone sodium phosphate · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Dexamethasone versus Hydrocortisone sodium phosphate: national items dispensed by month
▬ Dexamethasone · ╌ Hydrocortisone sodium phosphate
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026
| Measure | Dexamethasone | Hydrocortisone sodium phosphate |
|---|---|---|
| Items, March 2026 | 20,080 | 493 |
| Items, last 12 months | 228,590 | 7,643 |
| Net ingredient cost, March 2026 | £114,028 | £3,814 |
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