Beclometasone dipropionate vs Budesonide
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Budesonide was dispensed 1.5× as often as Beclometasone dipropionate in March 2026 — 441,490 items versus 291,321 in England.
291,321items
Beclometasone dipropionate · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
441,490items
Budesonide · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Beclometasone dipropionate versus Budesonide: national items dispensed by month
▬ Beclometasone dipropionate · ╌ Budesonide
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026
| Measure | Beclometasone dipropionate | Budesonide |
|---|---|---|
| Items, March 2026 | 291,321 | 441,490 |
| Items, last 12 months | 10,627,709 | 4,702,193 |
| Net ingredient cost, March 2026 | £2,728,450 | £14,964,646 |
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