Mesalazine (Systemic) vs Prednisolone sodium metasulphobenzoate
Mesalazine (Systemic) was dispensed 195.4× as often as Prednisolone sodium metasulphobenzoate in March 2026 — 136,369 items versus 698 in England.
136,369items
Mesalazine (Systemic) · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
698items
Prednisolone sodium metasulphobenzoate · March 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 March 2026
| Measure | Mesalazine (Systemic) | Prednisolone sodium metasulphobenzoate |
|---|---|---|
| Items, March 2026 | 136,369 | 698 |
| Items, last 12 months | 1,626,325 | 8,887 |
| Net ingredient cost, March 2026 | £7,840,163 | £394,260 |
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