Hydrocortisone butyrate
Hydrocortisone butyrate was ranked 794th of 1,792 medicines by items in May 2026, with 1,576 items, down 22.5% on a year earlier.
Dispensed in May 2026
Rolling 12 months
Net ingredient cost · May 2026
Figure 1. Hydrocortisone butyrate: 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 5 shown
- Average cost / item £5.75
- Year on year Down 22.5% on a year earlier
Top presentations, May 2026
The individual products dispensed under Hydrocortisone butyrate this month.
| Presentation | BNF code | Items | Net ingredient cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Locoid 0.1% cream | 1304000W0BBAAAA | 678 | £3,698 |
| Locoid 0.1% Lipocream | 1304000W0BBABAA | 590 | £3,402 |
| Locoid 0.1% ointment | 1304000W0BBACBA | 137 | £720 |
| Locoid 0.1% scalp lotion | 1304000W0BBADBB | 122 | £929 |
| Locoid Crelo 0.1% topical emulsion | 1304000W0BBAGBD | 49 | £313 |
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis · to May 2026 OGL v3.0
Where Hydrocortisone butyrate is dispensed
The regions and dispensing practices with the highest Hydrocortisone butyrate volumes.
Top regions
Top dispensing practices
Regional volumes from NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis; practice volumes from NHS dispensing data.
Compare Hydrocortisone butyrate with
Other medicines in the same BNF section, by prescribing volume.