Hydrocortisone acetate
National NHS prescribing (Prescription Cost Analysis) · Drugs acting on the ear
Hydrocortisone acetate was ranked 695th of 1,794 medicines by items in March 2026, with 2,914 items, up 17.2% on a year earlier.
2,914items
Dispensed in March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
£102,896
Net ingredient cost · March 2026
NHSBSA PCA
34,079items
Dispensed in the last 12 months
NHSBSA PCA
Figure 1. Hydrocortisone acetate: 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 acetate, by items this month.
| Presentation | Items | Net ingredient cost |
|---|---|---|
| Gentamicin 0.3% / Hydrocortisone acetate 1% ear drops | 2,903 | £102,541 |
| Gentisone HC ear drops | 11 | £356 |
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