Dexamethasone phosphate

National NHS prescribing (Prescription Cost Analysis) · Corticosteroids (endocrine)

Data updated March 2026

Dexamethasone phosphate was ranked 819th of 1,794 medicines by items in March 2026, with 1,541 items, up 16.7% on a year earlier.

1,541items

Dispensed in March 2026

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

£21,169

Net ingredient cost · March 2026

NHSBSA PCA

17,392items

Dispensed in the last 12 months

NHSBSA PCA

Figure 1. Dexamethasone phosphate: national items dispensed by month

Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026

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Top presentations, March 2026

The individual products dispensed under Dexamethasone phosphate, by items this month.

Presentations of Dexamethasone phosphate, March 2026
Presentation	Items	Net ingredient cost
Dexamethasone (base) 3.3mg/1ml inj ampoules	1,389	£14,400
Dexamethasone (base) 6.6mg/2ml solution for injection vials	80	£3,701
Dexamethasone (base) 6.6mg/2ml inj ampoules	72	£3,068

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