Hydrocortisone vs Hydrocortisone butyrate
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Hydrocortisone was dispensed 172.8× as often as Hydrocortisone butyrate in May 2026 — 272,329 items versus 1,576 in England.
272,329items
Hydrocortisone · May 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
1,576items
Hydrocortisone butyrate · May 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Hydrocortisone versus Hydrocortisone butyrate: national items dispensed by month
▬ Hydrocortisone · ╌ Hydrocortisone butyrate
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to May 2026
| Measure | Hydrocortisone | Hydrocortisone butyrate |
|---|---|---|
| Items, May 2026 | 272,329 | 1,576 |
| Items, last 12 months | 3,345,890 | 21,768 |
| Net ingredient cost, May 2026 | £1,646,355 | £9,061 |
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