Betamethasone esters
Betamethasone esters was ranked 309th of 1,792 medicines by items in May 2026, with 35,205 items, down 9.7% on a year earlier.
Dispensed in May 2026
Rolling 12 months
Net ingredient cost · May 2026
Figure 1. Betamethasone esters: national items dispensed by month
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to May 2026
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At a glance
- Therapeutic class Topical corticosteroids
- Presentations 7 shown
- Average cost / item £8.57
- Year on year Down 9.7% on a year earlier
Top presentations, May 2026
The individual products dispensed under Betamethasone esters this month.
| Presentation | BNF code | Items | Net ingredient cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lotriderm cream | 1304000D0BDABCA | 17,838 | £144,222 |
| Diprosalic 0.05%/2% scalp application | 1304000D0BCABBD | 7,398 | £85,931 |
| Diprosalic 0.05%/3% ointment | 1304000D0BCAABB | 6,152 | £46,827 |
| Betamethasone dipropionate 0.05% / Salicylic acid 3% oint | 1304000D0AABBBB | 2,338 | £15,677 |
| Diprosone 0.05% ointment | 1304000D0BBACBA | 545 | £2,015 |
| Diprosone 0.05% cream | 1304000D0BBAAAA | 508 | £3,384 |
| Diprosone 0.05% lotion | 1304000D0BBAEBC | 426 | £3,627 |
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis · to May 2026 OGL v3.0
Where Betamethasone esters is dispensed
The regions and dispensing practices with the highest Betamethasone esters volumes.
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Top dispensing practices
Regional volumes from NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis; practice volumes from NHS dispensing data.
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