Hydrocortisone vs Hydrocortisone sodium succinate
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Hydrocortisone was dispensed 28.6× as often as Hydrocortisone sodium succinate in May 2026 — 46,354 items versus 1,620 in England.
46,354items
Hydrocortisone · May 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
1,620items
Hydrocortisone sodium succinate · May 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 May 2026
| Measure | Hydrocortisone | Hydrocortisone sodium succinate |
|---|---|---|
| Items, May 2026 | 46,354 | 1,620 |
| Items, last 12 months | 560,262 | 19,764 |
| Net ingredient cost, May 2026 | £1,190,537 | £11,497 |
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