Methylprednisolone acetate vs Allopurinol
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Allopurinol was dispensed 9.4× as often as Methylprednisolone acetate in March 2026 — 640,753 items versus 68,423 in England.
68,423items
Methylprednisolone acetate · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
640,753items
Allopurinol · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Methylprednisolone acetate versus Allopurinol: national items dispensed by month
▬ Methylprednisolone acetate · ╌ Allopurinol
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026
| Measure | Methylprednisolone acetate | Allopurinol |
|---|---|---|
| Items, March 2026 | 68,423 | 640,753 |
| Items, last 12 months | 715,216 | 7,494,398 |
| Net ingredient cost, March 2026 | £338,729 | £632,591 |
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