Dexamethasone
Dexamethasone was ranked 210th of 1,792 medicines by items in May 2026, with 68,949 items, down 25.8% on a year earlier.
Dispensed in May 2026
Rolling 12 months
Net ingredient cost · May 2026
Figure 1. Dexamethasone: 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 ear
- Presentations 2 shown
- Average cost / item £9.10
- Year on year Down 25.8% on a year earlier
Top presentations, May 2026
The individual products dispensed under Dexamethasone this month.
| Presentation | BNF code | Items | Net ingredient cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dexamethasone 0.1%/Neomycin 0.5%/Acetic acid (glacial) 2% | 120101050AAABAB | 67,416 | £621,641 |
| Otomize ear spray | 120101050BCAAAB | 1,533 | £5,556 |
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis · to May 2026 OGL v3.0
Where Dexamethasone is dispensed
The regions and dispensing practices with the highest Dexamethasone volumes.
Top regions
Top dispensing practices
Regional volumes from NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis; practice volumes from NHS dispensing data.
Compare Dexamethasone with
Other medicines in the same BNF section, by prescribing volume.