Mesalazine (Systemic) vs Prednisolone sodium metasulphobenzoate
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Mesalazine (Systemic) was dispensed 206.3× as often as Prednisolone sodium metasulphobenzoate in May 2026 — 130,186 items versus 631 in England.
130,186items
Mesalazine (Systemic) · May 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
631items
Prednisolone sodium metasulphobenzoate · May 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Mesalazine (Systemic) versus Prednisolone sodium metasulphobenzoate: national items dispensed by month
▬ Mesalazine (Systemic) · ╌ Prednisolone sodium metasulphobenzoate
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to May 2026
| Measure | Mesalazine (Systemic) | Prednisolone sodium metasulphobenzoate |
|---|---|---|
| Items, May 2026 | 130,186 | 631 |
| Items, last 12 months | 1,618,592 | 8,576 |
| Net ingredient cost, May 2026 | £7,516,097 | £335,999 |
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