Fludrocortisone acetate vs Prednisolone
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Prednisolone was dispensed 8.1× as often as Fludrocortisone acetate in March 2026 — 516,172 items versus 63,345 in England.
63,345items
Fludrocortisone acetate · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
516,172items
Prednisolone · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Fludrocortisone acetate versus Prednisolone: national items dispensed by month
▬ Fludrocortisone acetate · ╌ Prednisolone
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026
| Measure | Fludrocortisone acetate | Prednisolone |
|---|---|---|
| Items, March 2026 | 63,345 | 516,172 |
| Items, last 12 months | 739,663 | 6,119,972 |
| Net ingredient cost, March 2026 | £306,692 | £1,340,741 |
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