Bumetanide vs Spironolactone
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Spironolactone was dispensed 2.3× as often as Bumetanide in March 2026 — 367,450 items versus 160,784 in England.
160,784items
Bumetanide · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
367,450items
Spironolactone · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Bumetanide versus Spironolactone: national items dispensed by month
▬ Bumetanide · ╌ Spironolactone
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026
| Measure | Bumetanide | Spironolactone |
|---|---|---|
| Items, March 2026 | 160,784 | 367,450 |
| Items, last 12 months | 1,916,471 | 4,181,506 |
| Net ingredient cost, March 2026 | £998,180 | £1,253,634 |
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