Budesonide vs Fluticasone furoate/vilanterol
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Budesonide was dispensed 6.3× as often as Fluticasone furoate/vilanterol in March 2026 — 441,490 items versus 69,830 in England.
441,490items
Budesonide · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
69,830items
Fluticasone furoate/vilanterol · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Budesonide versus Fluticasone furoate/vilanterol: national items dispensed by month
▬ Budesonide · ╌ Fluticasone furoate/vilanterol
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026
| Measure | Budesonide | Fluticasone furoate/vilanterol |
|---|---|---|
| Items, March 2026 | 441,490 | 69,830 |
| Items, last 12 months | 4,702,193 | 894,456 |
| Net ingredient cost, March 2026 | £14,964,646 | £2,137,215 |
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