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Hydrocortisone acetate

Eye Corticosteroids and other anti-inflammatory preparations BNF 1104010M0
Data updated May 2026 Download CSV

Hydrocortisone acetate was dispensed in England in May 2026, with 4 items, little changed on a year earlier.

4items 0%

Dispensed in May 2026

8items

Rolling 12 months

£566

Net ingredient cost · May 2026

Figure 1. Hydrocortisone acetate: national items dispensed by month

0 2 4 Jan 2021 Jul 2021 Oct 2022 Jun 2023 May 2024 Dec 2024 May 2026 4 Jan 2021: 2 Feb 2021: 1 Mar 2021: 1 May 2021: 2 Jun 2021: 1 Jul 2021: 1 Aug 2021: 1 Feb 2022: 1 Apr 2022: 1 Jul 2022: 4 Oct 2022: 1 Nov 2022: 4 Feb 2023: 1 Apr 2023: 2 May 2023: 2 Jun 2023: 2 Dec 2023: 2 Feb 2024: 1 Mar 2024: 2 Apr 2024: 1 May 2024: 4 Jul 2024: 1 Aug 2024: 2 Sep 2024: 1 Oct 2024: 1 Dec 2024: 2 Feb 2025: 1 Mar 2025: 2 Apr 2025: 1 May 2025: 4 Jun 2025: 1 Nov 2025: 1 Dec 2025: 1 Mar 2026: 1 May 2026: 4

Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to May 2026

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At a glance

  • Therapeutic class Corticosteroids and other anti-inflammatory preparations
  • Presentations 1 shown
  • Average cost / item £141.50
  • Year on year Little changed on a year earlier
What this is
Net ingredient cost is the list price before discounts and dispensing fees, not what the NHS finally pays.

Top presentations, May 2026

The individual products dispensed under Hydrocortisone acetate this month.

Presentations of Hydrocortisone acetate, May 2026
Presentation BNF code Items Net ingredient cost
Hydrocortisone 1% eye ointment 1104010M0AAADAD 4 £566

Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis · to May 2026 OGL v3.0

Where Hydrocortisone acetate is dispensed

The regions and dispensing practices with the highest Hydrocortisone acetate volumes.

Regional volumes from NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis; practice volumes from NHS dispensing data.

Compare Hydrocortisone acetate with

Other medicines in the same BNF section, by prescribing volume.