Hydrocortisone vs Hydrocortisone sodium succinate
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Hydrocortisone was dispensed 29.3× as often as Hydrocortisone sodium succinate in March 2026 — 48,329 items versus 1,649 in England.
48,329items
Hydrocortisone · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
1,649items
Hydrocortisone sodium succinate · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Hydrocortisone versus Hydrocortisone sodium succinate: national items dispensed by month
▬ Hydrocortisone · ╌ Hydrocortisone sodium succinate
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026
| Measure | Hydrocortisone | Hydrocortisone sodium succinate |
|---|---|---|
| Items, March 2026 | 48,329 | 1,649 |
| Items, last 12 months | 557,750 | 19,702 |
| Net ingredient cost, March 2026 | £1,167,229 | £13,113 |
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