Hydrocortisone
Hydrocortisone was ranked 283rd of 1,792 medicines by items in May 2026, with 39,779 items, down 12.3% on a year earlier.
Dispensed in May 2026
Rolling 12 months
Net ingredient cost · May 2026
Figure 1. Hydrocortisone: national items dispensed by month
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to May 2026
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At a glance
- Therapeutic class Local preparations for anal and rectal disorders
- Presentations 13 shown
- Average cost / item £6.90
- Year on year Down 12.3% on a year earlier
Top presentations, May 2026
The individual products dispensed under Hydrocortisone this month.
| Presentation | BNF code | Items | Net ingredient cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anusol HC ointment | 0107020J0BCABAC | 10,299 | £69,472 |
| Proctosedyl ointment | 0107020J0BEAAAE | 7,321 | £82,358 |
| Uniroid HC ointment | 0107020J0BFACAE | 6,005 | £38,344 |
| Anusol HC suppositories | 0107020J0BCAAAB | 5,105 | £27,619 |
| Uniroid HC suppositories | 0107020J0BFADAF | 2,790 | £9,532 |
| Xyloproct 5%/0.275% ointment | 0107020J0BGAAAG | 2,449 | £12,662 |
| Cinchocaine 5mg / Hydrocortisone 5mg suppositories | 0107020J0AAAFAF | 2,356 | £12,922 |
| Proctosedyl suppositories | 0107020J0BEABAF | 1,967 | £12,840 |
| Anusol Plus HC ointment | 0107020J0BCACAC | 867 | £5,075 |
| Anusol Plus HC suppositories | 0107020J0BCADAB | 520 | £3,064 |
| Anusol Soothing Relief ointment | 0107020J0BCAFAC | 70 | £335 |
| Anusol Soothing Relief suppositories | 0107020J0BCAEAB | 29 | £142 |
| Perinal spray | 0107020J0BHAAAJ | 1 | £105 |
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis · to May 2026 OGL v3.0
Where Hydrocortisone is dispensed
The regions and dispensing practices with the highest Hydrocortisone volumes.
Top regions
Top dispensing practices
Regional volumes from NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis; practice volumes from NHS dispensing data.
Compare Hydrocortisone with
Other medicines in the same BNF section, by prescribing volume.