Hydrocortisone acetate vs Mometasone furoate
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Mometasone furoate was dispensed 1.9× as often as Hydrocortisone acetate in March 2026 — 80,493 items versus 42,490 in England.
42,490items
Hydrocortisone acetate · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
80,493items
Mometasone furoate · March 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 March 2026
| Measure | Hydrocortisone acetate | Mometasone furoate |
|---|---|---|
| Items, March 2026 | 42,490 | 80,493 |
| Items, last 12 months | 476,110 | 915,332 |
| Net ingredient cost, March 2026 | £279,332 | £660,322 |
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