Mometasone furoate vs Xylometazoline hydrochloride
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Mometasone furoate was dispensed 118.7× as often as Xylometazoline hydrochloride in March 2026 — 276,994 items versus 2,334 in England.
276,994items
Mometasone furoate · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
2,334items
Xylometazoline hydrochloride · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Mometasone furoate versus Xylometazoline hydrochloride: national items dispensed by month
▬ Mometasone furoate · ╌ Xylometazoline hydrochloride
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026
| Measure | Mometasone furoate | Xylometazoline hydrochloride |
|---|---|---|
| Items, March 2026 | 276,994 | 2,334 |
| Items, last 12 months | 3,049,865 | 26,453 |
| Net ingredient cost, March 2026 | £1,244,552 | £8,255 |
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