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Dexamethasone sodium metasulphobenzoate vs Ciprofloxain/dexameth

National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Data updated March 2026

Ciprofloxain/dexameth was dispensed 4.0× as often as Dexamethasone sodium metasulphobenzoate in March 2026 — 28,589 items versus 7,079 in England.

7,079items

Dexamethasone sodium metasulphobenzoate · March 2026

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

28,589items

Ciprofloxain/dexameth · March 2026

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

Figure 1. Dexamethasone sodium metasulphobenzoate versus Ciprofloxain/dexameth: national items dispensed by month

▬ Dexamethasone sodium metasulphobenzoate   ·   ╌ Ciprofloxain/dexameth

Ciprofloxain/dex… 7,079

Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026

Dexamethasone sodium metasulphobenzoate versus Ciprofloxain/dexameth, March 2026
Measure Dexamethasone sodium metasulphobenzoate Ciprofloxain/dexameth
Items, March 2026 7,079 28,589
Items, last 12 months 63,073 288,858
Net ingredient cost, March 2026 £55,523 £197,790

See the full profile for Dexamethasone sodium metasulphobenzoate or Ciprofloxain/dexameth.