Dexamethasone Price in the United Kingdom (2026)
Cheapest 1 mg tablet: 1mg tablets, £4.97 for 30 tablets. Official Drug Tariff price list, Oct 2026.
≈ $0.22 per tabletWhat a patient pays for dexamethasone in the United Kingdom
NHS prescription charge per item in England, whatever the medicine costs. Free in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, and for exempt groups such as people aged 60 and over, under 16s and people with certain conditions.
One product name across 10 strengths are on the official list.
has the lowest listed price per tablet for the same strength: $0.15 vs $0.22 here (different price types; see below).
How much will Dexamethasone 1 mg tablet cost you?
All 16 dexamethasone products in the United Kingdom
| Medicine | Pack | Price | Per unit | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1mg tablets | 30 tablets | £4.97 | £0.17 | Category C |
| 2mg soluble tablets sugar free | 50 | £41.58 | £0.83 | Category A |
| 4mg soluble tablets sugar free | 50 | £60.00 | £1.20 | Category C |
| 8mg soluble tablets sugar free | 50 | £120 | £2.40 | Category C |
| 10mg soluble tablets sugar free | 10 | £10.00 | £1.00 | Category C |
| 20mg soluble tablets sugar free | 10 | £20.00 | £2.00 | Category C |
| 0.1% eye drops | 5 | £1.42 | — | Category C |
| 0.1% eye drops preservative free | 6 | £9.75 | — | Category C |
| 3.3mg/1ml solution for injection ampoules | 10 | £7.90 | — | Category A |
| 3.8mg/1ml solution for injection vials | 10 | £19.99 | — | Category C |
| 6.6mg/2ml solution for injection vials | 5 | £24.00 | — | Category C |
| 2mg/5ml oral solution sugar free | 150 | £21.95 | — | Category A |
| 10mg/5ml oral solution sugar free | 150 | £167 | — | Category C |
| 2mg tablets | 50 tablets | £3.17 | £0.063 | Category M |
| 4mg tablets | 50 tablets | £27.66 | £0.55 | Category A |
| 500microgram tablets | 28 tablets | £2.10 | £0.075 | Category M |
Dexamethasone 1 mg tablet: the United Kingdom vs the United States
| Country | Price type | Per tablet (local) | Per unit (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | NADAC pharmacy acquisition cost | $0.15 | $0.15 |
Countries publish different kinds of price (manufacturer, reimbursement or retail), so differences are partly due to what is measured. Converted at ECB reference rates of 23 October 2026.
How Drug Tariff prices work in the United Kingdom
Prices on this page are the NHS Drug Tariff (Part VIIIA) price: what the NHS pays a pharmacy in England and Wales for the generic medicine. Patients do not pay this price. In England many people pay a flat prescription charge per item and many others are exempt; prescriptions are free in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Read the full guide to medicine prices in the United Kingdom.
Combinations containing dexamethasone in the United Kingdom
Every strength and form of dexamethasone in the United Kingdom
| Strength and form | Products | Cheapest pack | Cheapest per unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| eye drops | 2 | £1.42 | — |
| 1 mg tablet | 1 | £4.97 | £0.17 |
| 2 mg dispersible tablet | 1 | £41.58 | £0.83 |
| 4 mg dispersible tablet | 1 | £60.00 | £1.20 |
| 8 mg dispersible tablet | 1 | £120 | £2.40 |
| 10 mg dispersible tablet | 1 | £10.00 | £1.00 |
| 20 mg dispersible tablet | 1 | £20.00 | £2.00 |
| 3.3 mg injection | 1 | £7.90 | — |
| 3.8 mg injection | 1 | £19.99 | — |
| 6.6 mg injection | 1 | £24.00 | — |
| 2 mg oral liquid | 1 | £21.95 | — |
| 10 mg oral liquid | 1 | £167 | — |
| 2 mg tablet | 1 | £3.17 | £0.063 |
| 4 mg tablet | 1 | £27.66 | £0.55 |
| 500 mcg tablet | 1 | £2.10 | £0.075 |
Different strengths and forms (for example slow-release or dissolving tablets) are not interchangeable without your doctor's advice.
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- Desogestrel price1 productfrom £1.96
- Desogestrel and Ethinylestradiol price2 productsfrom £4.93
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Sources
- NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA). Drug Tariff Part VIIIA (Categories A, C and M), October 2026. www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/pharmacies-gp-practices-and-appliance-contractors/dr. Retrieved 25 October 2026.
- Department of Health and Social Care / Community Pharmacy England. NHS prescription charges in England 2026/27: £9.90 per item; prepayment certificate £32.05 (3 months), £114.50 (12 months). cpe.org.uk/our-news/nhs-prescription-charges-frozen-for-the-second-yea. Retrieved 25 October 2026.
- European Central Bank. Euro foreign exchange reference rates (2026-10-23). www.ecb.europa.eu/stats/eurofxref/eurofxref-daily.xml. Retrieved 25 October 2026.
Important: These are published reference prices and estimates, not a quote, and not medical advice. Actual costs depend on the hospital, your health, the exact treatment and your insurance. Always confirm the price with the provider before treatment. Read our disclaimer · Report an error