Betamethasone
Endocrine System
Corticosteroids (endocrine)
BNF 0603020B0
Data updated May 2026
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Betamethasone was ranked 1657th of 1,792 medicines by items in May 2026, with 3 items, down 25.0% on a year earlier.
3items
-25%
Dispensed in May 2026
28items
Rolling 12 months
£109
Net ingredient cost · May 2026
Figure 1. Betamethasone: national items dispensed by month
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to May 2026
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At a glance
- Therapeutic class Corticosteroids (endocrine)
- Presentations 1 shown
- Average cost / item £36.25
- Year on year Down 25.0% on a year earlier
What this is
Net ingredient cost is the list price before discounts and dispensing fees, not what the NHS finally pays.
Top presentations, May 2026
The individual products dispensed under Betamethasone this month.
| Presentation | BNF code | Items | Net ingredient cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Betnelan 500microgram tablets | 0603020B0BBAAAB | 3 | £109 |
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis · to May 2026 OGL v3.0
Where Betamethasone is dispensed
The regions and dispensing practices with the highest Betamethasone volumes.
Top regions
Top dispensing practices
Regional volumes from NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis; practice volumes from NHS dispensing data.
Compare Betamethasone with
Other medicines in the same BNF section, by prescribing volume.