Hydrocortisone vs Mometasone furoate
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Hydrocortisone was dispensed 3.8× as often as Mometasone furoate in March 2026 — 305,626 items versus 80,493 in England.
305,626items
Hydrocortisone · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
80,493items
Mometasone furoate · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Hydrocortisone versus Mometasone furoate: national items dispensed by month
▬ Hydrocortisone · ╌ Mometasone furoate
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026
| Measure | Hydrocortisone | Mometasone furoate |
|---|---|---|
| Items, March 2026 | 305,626 | 80,493 |
| Items, last 12 months | 3,346,089 | 915,332 |
| Net ingredient cost, March 2026 | £1,910,657 | £660,322 |
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