Sulfasalazine vs Prednisolone sodium metasulphobenzoate
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Sulfasalazine was dispensed 106.5× as often as Prednisolone sodium metasulphobenzoate in May 2026 — 67,208 items versus 631 in England.
67,208items
Sulfasalazine · May 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
631items
Prednisolone sodium metasulphobenzoate · May 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Sulfasalazine versus Prednisolone sodium metasulphobenzoate: national items dispensed by month
▬ Sulfasalazine · ╌ Prednisolone sodium metasulphobenzoate
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to May 2026
| Measure | Sulfasalazine | Prednisolone sodium metasulphobenzoate |
|---|---|---|
| Items, May 2026 | 67,208 | 631 |
| Items, last 12 months | 830,830 | 8,576 |
| Net ingredient cost, May 2026 | £690,132 | £335,999 |
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