Beclometasone dipropionate vs Budesonide
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Budesonide was dispensed 1.7× as often as Beclometasone dipropionate in May 2026 — 426,847 items versus 257,224 in England.
257,224items
Beclometasone dipropionate · May 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
426,847items
Budesonide · May 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 May 2026
| Measure | Beclometasone dipropionate | Budesonide |
|---|---|---|
| Items, May 2026 | 257,224 | 426,847 |
| Items, last 12 months | 8,987,509 | 4,857,771 |
| Net ingredient cost, May 2026 | £2,434,821 | £14,450,848 |
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