Hydrocortisone vs Hydrocortisone sodium phosphate
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Hydrocortisone was dispensed 97.2× as often as Hydrocortisone sodium phosphate in May 2026 — 46,354 items versus 477 in England.
46,354items
Hydrocortisone · May 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
477items
Hydrocortisone sodium phosphate · May 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 May 2026
| Measure | Hydrocortisone | Hydrocortisone sodium phosphate |
|---|---|---|
| Items, May 2026 | 46,354 | 477 |
| Items, last 12 months | 560,262 | 7,020 |
| Net ingredient cost, May 2026 | £1,190,537 | £3,680 |
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