Mometasone furoate vs Xylometazoline hydrochloride
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Mometasone furoate was dispensed 139.6× as often as Xylometazoline hydrochloride in May 2026 — 258,998 items versus 1,855 in England.
258,998items
Mometasone furoate · May 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
1,855items
Xylometazoline hydrochloride · May 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 May 2026
| Measure | Mometasone furoate | Xylometazoline hydrochloride |
|---|---|---|
| Items, May 2026 | 258,998 | 1,855 |
| Items, last 12 months | 3,040,297 | 25,827 |
| Net ingredient cost, May 2026 | £985,972 | £6,524 |
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