Hydrocortisone vs Methylprednisolone sodium succinate
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Hydrocortisone was dispensed 3,376.9× as often as Methylprednisolone sodium succinate in April 2026 — 47,277 items versus 14 in England.
47,277items
Hydrocortisone · April 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
14items
Methylprednisolone sodium succinate · April 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Hydrocortisone versus Methylprednisolone sodium succinate: national items dispensed by month
▬ Hydrocortisone · ╌ Methylprednisolone sodium succinate
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to April 2026
| Measure | Hydrocortisone | Methylprednisolone sodium succinate |
|---|---|---|
| Items, April 2026 | 47,277 | 14 |
| Items, last 12 months | 560,372 | 159 |
| Net ingredient cost, April 2026 | £1,210,436 | £257 |
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