Beclometasone dipropionate vs Budesonide
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Beclometasone dipropionate was dispensed 24.9× as often as Budesonide in May 2026 — 113,286 items versus 4,541 in England.
113,286items
Beclometasone dipropionate · May 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
4,541items
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 | 113,286 | 4,541 |
| Items, last 12 months | 1,336,466 | 55,001 |
| Net ingredient cost, May 2026 | £327,131 | £82,882 |
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