Dexamethasone vs Prednisolone
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Prednisolone was dispensed 26.5× as often as Dexamethasone in May 2026 — 461,218 items versus 17,433 in England.
17,433items
Dexamethasone · May 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
461,218items
Prednisolone · May 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Dexamethasone versus Prednisolone: national items dispensed by month
▬ Dexamethasone · ╌ Prednisolone
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to May 2026
| Measure | Dexamethasone | Prednisolone |
|---|---|---|
| Items, May 2026 | 17,433 | 461,218 |
| Items, last 12 months | 228,773 | 6,074,582 |
| Net ingredient cost, May 2026 | £100,163 | £1,189,633 |
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