Budesonide
Ear, Nose and Oropharynx
Drugs acting on the nose
BNF 1202010I0
Data updated May 2026
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Budesonide was ranked 625th of 1,792 medicines by items in May 2026, with 4,541 items, down 12.8% on a year earlier.
4,541items
-12.8%
Dispensed in May 2026
55,001items
Rolling 12 months
£82,882
Net ingredient cost · May 2026
Figure 1. Budesonide: national items dispensed by month
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to May 2026
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At a glance
- Therapeutic class Drugs acting on the nose
- Presentations 3 shown
- Average cost / item £18.25
- Year on year Down 12.8% 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 Budesonide this month.
| Presentation | BNF code | Items | Net ingredient cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Budesonide 64micrograms/dose nasal spray | 1202010I0AAAFAF | 4,462 | £82,250 |
| Benacort 64micrograms nasal spray | 1202010I0BEAAAF | 66 | £515 |
| Rhinocort Aqua 64 nasal spray | 1202010I0BBAEAF | 13 | £117 |
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis · to May 2026 OGL v3.0
Where Budesonide is dispensed
The regions and dispensing practices with the highest Budesonide volumes.
Top regions
Top dispensing practices
Regional volumes from NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis; practice volumes from NHS dispensing data.
Compare Budesonide with
Other medicines in the same BNF section, by prescribing volume.