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Betamethasone sodium phosphate

Eye Corticosteroids and other anti-inflammatory preparations BNF 1104010D0
Data updated May 2026 Download CSV

Betamethasone sodium phosphate was ranked 441st of 1,792 medicines by items in May 2026, with 14,608 items, down 1.1% on a year earlier.

14,608items -1.1%

Dispensed in May 2026

178,536items

Rolling 12 months

£52,579

Net ingredient cost · May 2026

Figure 1. Betamethasone sodium phosphate: national items dispensed by month

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Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to May 2026

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At a glance

  • Therapeutic class Corticosteroids and other anti-inflammatory preparations
  • Presentations 3 shown
  • Average cost / item £3.60
  • Year on year Down 1.1% 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 sodium phosphate this month.

Presentations of Betamethasone sodium phosphate, May 2026
Presentation BNF code Items Net ingredient cost
Betamethasone 0.1% ear/eye/nose drops 1104010D0AAAGAG 11,942 £43,099
Betnesol 0.1% eye/ear/nose drops 1104010D0BBAAAG 2,613 £8,192
Vistamethasone 0.1% ear/eye/nose drops 1104010D0BCAAAG 53 £1,288

Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis · to May 2026 OGL v3.0

Where Betamethasone sodium phosphate is dispensed

The regions and dispensing practices with the highest Betamethasone sodium phosphate volumes.

Regional volumes from NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis; practice volumes from NHS dispensing data.

Compare Betamethasone sodium phosphate with

Other medicines in the same BNF section, by prescribing volume.