Hydrocortisone
Hydrocortisone was ranked 90th of 1,792 medicines by items in May 2026, with 272,329 items, down 5.2% 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 Topical corticosteroids
- Presentations 15 shown
- Average cost / item £6.05
- Year on year Down 5.2% on a year earlier
Top presentations, May 2026
The individual products dispensed under Hydrocortisone this month.
| Presentation | BNF code | Items | Net ingredient cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrocortisone 1% cream | 1304000V0AAADAD | 109,623 | £347,681 |
| Daktacort Hydrocortisone cream | 1304000V0CRAACH | 50,948 | £457,295 |
| Timodine cream | 1304000V0CBABCB | 31,735 | £124,859 |
| Canesten HC cream | 1304000V0CHABCI | 28,335 | £78,805 |
| Hydrocortisone 1% ointment | 1304000V0AABCBC | 27,577 | £98,025 |
| Canesten Hydrocortisone cream | 1304000V0CHACCI | 13,285 | £83,589 |
| Nystaform HC cream | 1304000V0CFABCF | 3,927 | £45,228 |
| Hydrocortisone 0.5% cream | 1304000V0AAACAC | 1,896 | £170,113 |
| Hydrocortisone 0.5% ointment | 1304000V0AABBBB | 903 | £131,547 |
| Eurax Hc cream | 1304000V0BTABAJ | 888 | £6,261 |
| Nystatin 100,000units/g/Chlorhex Hcl 1% / Hydrocort 0.5% crm | 1304000V0AACFCF | 740 | £7,960 |
| Daktacort 2%/1% cream | 1304000V0CGABCH | 721 | £2,067 |
| Terra-Cortril ointment (Intrapharm) | 1304000V0CCAFCM | 413 | £2,370 |
| Nystaform HC ointment | 1304000V0CFACCN | 410 | £4,617 |
| Nystatin 100,000u/g / Chlorhex acetate 1%/ Hydrocort 1% oint | 1304000V0AACNCN | 363 | £4,019 |
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
- Modality Partnership (awc) 5,370
- Granta Medical Practices 2,415
- The Ridings Medical Group 2,359
- Lancaster Medical Practice 1,587
- White Rose Surgery 1,583
- The Roxton Practice 1,510
Regional volumes from NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis; practice volumes from NHS dispensing data.
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