Hydrocortisone vs Hydrocortisone sodium phosphate
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Hydrocortisone was dispensed 98.0× as often as Hydrocortisone sodium phosphate in March 2026 — 48,329 items versus 493 in England.
48,329items
Hydrocortisone · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
493items
Hydrocortisone sodium phosphate · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Hydrocortisone versus Hydrocortisone sodium phosphate: national items dispensed by month
▬ Hydrocortisone · ╌ Hydrocortisone sodium phosphate
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026
| Measure | Hydrocortisone | Hydrocortisone sodium phosphate |
|---|---|---|
| Items, March 2026 | 48,329 | 493 |
| Items, last 12 months | 551,990 | 8,103 |
| Net ingredient cost, March 2026 | £1,167,229 | £3,814 |
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