Comparative prices for corticosteroid preparations and topical immunosuppressants
| Preparation | Description | Cost per 30 g* |
|---|---|---|
| *British National Formulary No 46. London: British Medical Association and Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain, September 2003. (£1 is approximately $1.80 or €1.40 (January 2004)) | ||
| Hydrocortisone 1% | Mild potency corticosteroid | 66p |
| Clobetasone butyrate 0.05% | Moderate potency corticosteroid | £1.94 |
| Betamethasone valerate 0.1% | Potent corticosteroid | £1.54 |
| Clobetasol propionate 0.05% | Very potent corticosteroid | £2.82 |
| Tacrolimus 0.03% | Immunosuppressant | £19.44 |
| Tacrolimus 0.1% | Immunosuppressant | £21.60 |
| Pimecrolimus 1% | Immunosuppressant | £19.69 |