Hydrocortisone acetate
Hydrocortisone acetate was ranked 289th of 1,792 medicines by items in May 2026, with 38,206 items, down 4.7% on a year earlier.
Dispensed in May 2026
Rolling 12 months
Net ingredient cost · May 2026
Figure 1. Hydrocortisone acetate: 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 3 shown
- Average cost / item £6.59
- Year on year Down 4.7% on a year earlier
Top presentations, May 2026
The individual products dispensed under Hydrocortisone acetate this month.
| Presentation | BNF code | Items | Net ingredient cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fucidin H cream | 1304000X0BHABCB | 37,927 | £250,354 |
| Hc45 Hydrocortisone 1% cream | 1304000X0BMAAAA | 276 | £1,543 |
| Fucidin H ointment | 1304000X0BHACCG | 3 | £18 |
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.
Top regions
Top dispensing practices
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.