Budesonide vs Fluticasone furoate
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Fluticasone furoate was dispensed 31.9× as often as Budesonide in March 2026 — 145,223 items versus 4,558 in England.
4,558items
Budesonide · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
145,223items
Fluticasone furoate · March 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 March 2026
| Measure | Budesonide | Fluticasone furoate |
|---|---|---|
| Items, March 2026 | 4,558 | 145,223 |
| Items, last 12 months | 56,140 | 1,592,160 |
| Net ingredient cost, March 2026 | £76,777 | £1,026,484 |
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