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Other otitis external preparations vs Dexamethasone sodium metasulphobenzoate

National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Data updated March 2026

Dexamethasone sodium metasulphobenzoate was dispensed 589.9× as often as Other otitis external preparations in March 2026 — 7,079 items versus 12 in England.

12items

Other otitis external preparations · March 2026

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

7,079items

Dexamethasone sodium metasulphobenzoate · March 2026

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

Figure 1. Other otitis external preparations versus Dexamethasone sodium metasulphobenzoate: national items dispensed by month

▬ Other otitis external preparations   ·   ╌ Dexamethasone sodium metasulphobenzoate

Dexamethasone so… 12

Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026

Other otitis external preparations versus Dexamethasone sodium metasulphobenzoate, March 2026
Measure Other otitis external preparations Dexamethasone sodium metasulphobenzoate
Items, March 2026 12 7,079
Items, last 12 months 144 63,073
Net ingredient cost, March 2026 £2,476 £55,523

See the full profile for Other otitis external preparations or Dexamethasone sodium metasulphobenzoate.