Bumetanide vs Furosemide
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Furosemide was dispensed 5.9× as often as Bumetanide in March 2026 — 945,564 items versus 160,784 in England.
160,784items
Bumetanide · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
945,564items
Furosemide · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Bumetanide versus Furosemide: national items dispensed by month
▬ Bumetanide · ╌ Furosemide
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026
| Measure | Bumetanide | Furosemide |
|---|---|---|
| Items, March 2026 | 160,784 | 945,564 |
| Items, last 12 months | 1,903,460 | 11,240,062 |
| Net ingredient cost, March 2026 | £998,180 | £777,767 |
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