Hydrocortisone
National NHS prescribing (Prescription Cost Analysis) · Drugs acting on the ear
Hydrocortisone was ranked 633rd of 1,794 medicines by items in March 2026, with 4,486 items, up 687.0% on a year earlier.
4,486items
Dispensed in March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
£34,613
Net ingredient cost · March 2026
NHSBSA PCA
25,703items
Dispensed in the last 12 months
NHSBSA PCA
Figure 1. Hydrocortisone: 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 Hydrocortisone, by items this month.
| Presentation | Items | Net ingredient cost |
|---|---|---|
| Otosporin ear drops | 4,486 | £34,613 |
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