Clobetasone butyrate
Topical corticosteroids | Skin
Items (National)
1.6M
NHS Cost
£12.4M
Practices
7,595
Avg per Practice
204
Overview
Clobetasone butyrate is prescribed by 7,595 GP practices across England. In the last 12 months, 1,550,156 items were prescribed at a total cost of £12,409,163 to the NHS. It is classified under BNF Chapter Skin, Section Topical corticosteroids.
Monthly Prescribing Trend
Jul 2026
125,357
Jul 2026
114,913
Jul 2026
119,683
Jul 2026
115,099
Jul 2026
110,407
Jul 2026
127,565
Jul 2026
129,308
Jul 2026
123,443
Jul 2026
145,176
Jul 2026
131,399
Jul 2026
144,988
Jul 2026
139,533
Prescribing by Area
| Area | Items | Practices | Avg/Practice | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B | 67.9K | 287 | 237 | +16.0% ▲ |
| M | 42.7K | 200 | 214 | +4.6% ▲ |
| E | 41.1K | 163 | 252 | +23.5% ▲ |
| NE | 41.1K | 155 | 265 | +29.8% ▲ |
| S | 38.0K | 182 | 209 | +2.4% ▲ |
| NG | 33.9K | 146 | 232 | +13.7% ▲ |
| LE | 31.1K | 137 | 227 | +11.2% ▲ |
| BS | 31.0K | 83 | 373 | +82.8% ▲ |
| N | 30.9K | 130 | 238 | +16.4% ▲ |
| SE | 28.6K | 127 | 225 | +10.3% ▲ |
| CV | 27.2K | 122 | 223 | +9.4% ▲ |
| L | 27.1K | 153 | 177 | -13.3% ▼ |
| SW | 27.0K | 122 | 221 | +8.3% ▲ |
| PE | 26.2K | 99 | 265 | +29.9% ▲ |
| NR | 25.9K | 77 | 336 | +64.6% ▲ |
| BN | 25.1K | 88 | 286 | +39.9% ▲ |
| EX | 24.7K | 67 | 369 | +80.5% ▲ |
| OX | 22.3K | 61 | 366 | +79.3% ▲ |
| SK | 21.8K | 79 | 276 | +35.4% ▲ |
| LS | 21.5K | 94 | 229 | +12.2% ▲ |
Top Prescribing Practices
| Practice | Items |
|---|---|
| MODALITY PARTNERSHIP (AWC) | 3,065 |
| HEATON MOOR MEDICAL GROUP | 2,162 |
| MIDLANDS MEDICAL PARTNERSHIP | 1,974 |
BNF Classification
- Chapter: Skin
- Section: Topical corticosteroids
- Paragraph: Topical corticosteroids
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Data sourced from NHSBSA English Prescribing Dataset, CQC, and GP Patient Survey. Prescribing data does not indicate quality of care. Higher prescribing rates may reflect patient demographics. Always consult your GP for medical advice.