Betamethasone valerate
Betamethasone valerate was ranked 103rd of 1,792 medicines by items in May 2026, with 239,912 items, down 6.0% on a year earlier.
Dispensed in May 2026
Rolling 12 months
Net ingredient cost · May 2026
Figure 1. Betamethasone valerate: 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 15 shown
- Average cost / item £5.16
- Year on year Down 6.0% on a year earlier
Top presentations, May 2026
The individual products dispensed under Betamethasone valerate this month.
| Presentation | BNF code | Items | Net ingredient cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Betacap 0.1% scalp application | 1304000F0BDAABD | 44,362 | £193,738 |
| Betamethasone valerate 0.1% cream | 1304000F0AAAAAA | 43,442 | £160,581 |
| Betamethasone valerate 0.1% / Fusidic acid 2% cream | 1304000F0AACCCC | 34,931 | £305,181 |
| Betamethasone valerate 0.1% ointment | 1304000F0AABABA | 28,017 | £84,652 |
| Betamethasone valerate 0.025% cream | 1304000F0AAABAB | 22,845 | £75,109 |
| Betnovate 0.1% cream | 1304000F0BBAAAA | 15,357 | £44,648 |
| Fucibet cream | 1304000F0BCABCC | 14,761 | £132,060 |
| Betamethasone valerate 0.025% ointment | 1304000F0AABBBB | 14,516 | £47,752 |
| Betnovate 0.1% ointment | 1304000F0BBAEBA | 9,716 | £29,958 |
| Betnovate RD 0.025% ointment | 1304000F0BBAHBB | 3,251 | £11,041 |
| Betnovate RD 0.025% cream | 1304000F0BBADAB | 3,132 | £10,534 |
| Betnovate 0.1% scalp application | 1304000F0BBAJBD | 2,654 | £15,120 |
| Bettamousse 0.1% cutaneous foam | 1304000F0BEAABF | 724 | £9,401 |
| Betnovate 0.1% lotion | 1304000F0BBAIBC | 667 | £3,586 |
| Betamethasone valerate 0.1% / Clioquinol 3% cream | 1304000F0AACACA | 490 | £59,228 |
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis · to May 2026 OGL v3.0
Where Betamethasone valerate is dispensed
The regions and dispensing practices with the highest Betamethasone valerate volumes.
Top regions
Top dispensing practices
- Granta Medical Practices 2,358
- Modality Partnership (awc) 1,850
- The Ridings Medical Group 1,832
- Lancaster Medical Practice 1,298
- Mendip Vale Medical Practice 1,279
- The Medical Group 1,275
Regional volumes from NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis; practice volumes from NHS dispensing data.
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