Hydrocortisone acetate vs Mometasone furoate
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Mometasone furoate was dispensed 1.9× as often as Hydrocortisone acetate in April 2026 — 78,928 items versus 40,664 in England.
40,664items
Hydrocortisone acetate · April 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
78,928items
Mometasone furoate · April 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Hydrocortisone acetate versus Mometasone furoate: national items dispensed by month
▬ Hydrocortisone acetate · ╌ Mometasone furoate
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to April 2026
| Measure | Hydrocortisone acetate | Mometasone furoate |
|---|---|---|
| Items, April 2026 | 40,664 | 78,928 |
| Items, last 12 months | 477,829 | 916,083 |
| Net ingredient cost, April 2026 | £268,893 | £649,527 |
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