Budesonide vs Fluticasone furoate
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Fluticasone furoate was dispensed 31.4× as often as Budesonide in April 2026 — 145,709 items versus 4,643 in England.
4,643items
Budesonide · April 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
145,709items
Fluticasone furoate · April 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 April 2026
| Measure | Budesonide | Fluticasone furoate |
|---|---|---|
| Items, April 2026 | 4,643 | 145,709 |
| Items, last 12 months | 56,125 | 1,619,939 |
| Net ingredient cost, April 2026 | £83,813 | £1,029,015 |
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