Fludrocortisone acetate vs Hydrocortisone sodium succinate
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Fludrocortisone acetate was dispensed 37.6× as often as Hydrocortisone sodium succinate in May 2026 — 60,958 items versus 1,620 in England.
60,958items
Fludrocortisone acetate · May 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
1,620items
Hydrocortisone sodium succinate · May 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Fludrocortisone acetate versus Hydrocortisone sodium succinate: national items dispensed by month
▬ Fludrocortisone acetate · ╌ Hydrocortisone sodium succinate
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to May 2026
| Measure | Fludrocortisone acetate | Hydrocortisone sodium succinate |
|---|---|---|
| Items, May 2026 | 60,958 | 1,620 |
| Items, last 12 months | 744,941 | 19,764 |
| Net ingredient cost, May 2026 | £298,911 | £11,497 |
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