Dexamethasone vs Prednisolone
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Prednisolone was dispensed 27.4× as often as Dexamethasone in April 2026 — 487,887 items versus 17,803 in England.
17,803items
Dexamethasone · April 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
487,887items
Prednisolone · April 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Dexamethasone versus Prednisolone: national items dispensed by month
▬ Dexamethasone · ╌ Prednisolone
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to April 2026
| Measure | Dexamethasone | Prednisolone |
|---|---|---|
| Items, April 2026 | 17,803 | 487,887 |
| Items, last 12 months | 229,084 | 6,103,909 |
| Net ingredient cost, April 2026 | £104,087 | £1,232,132 |
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