Fluocinolone acetonide vs Mometasone furoate
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Mometasone furoate was dispensed 19.2× as often as Fluocinolone acetonide in May 2026 — 75,089 items versus 3,911 in England.
3,911items
Fluocinolone acetonide · May 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
75,089items
Mometasone furoate · May 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Fluocinolone acetonide versus Mometasone furoate: national items dispensed by month
▬ Fluocinolone acetonide · ╌ Mometasone furoate
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to May 2026
| Measure | Fluocinolone acetonide | Mometasone furoate |
|---|---|---|
| Items, May 2026 | 3,911 | 75,089 |
| Items, last 12 months | 47,773 | 910,300 |
| Net ingredient cost, May 2026 | £31,243 | £630,984 |
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