Budesonide vs Fluticasone furoate
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Fluticasone furoate was dispensed 30.9× as often as Budesonide in May 2026 — 140,427 items versus 4,541 in England.
4,541items
Budesonide · May 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
140,427items
Fluticasone furoate · May 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Budesonide versus Fluticasone furoate: national items dispensed by month
▬ Budesonide · ╌ Fluticasone furoate
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to May 2026
| Measure | Budesonide | Fluticasone furoate |
|---|---|---|
| Items, May 2026 | 4,541 | 140,427 |
| Items, last 12 months | 55,001 | 1,594,072 |
| Net ingredient cost, May 2026 | £82,882 | £992,076 |
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