Beclometasone dipropionate vs Budesonide
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Beclometasone dipropionate was dispensed 25.0× as often as Budesonide in March 2026 — 114,012 items versus 4,558 in England.
114,012items
Beclometasone dipropionate · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
4,558items
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 | 114,012 | 4,558 |
| Items, last 12 months | 1,375,095 | 56,140 |
| Net ingredient cost, March 2026 | £330,288 | £76,777 |
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