Ipratropium bromide vs Tiotropium bromide
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Tiotropium bromide was dispensed 13.2× as often as Ipratropium bromide in May 2026 — 145,426 items versus 11,053 in England.
11,053items
Ipratropium bromide · May 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
145,426items
Tiotropium bromide · May 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Ipratropium bromide versus Tiotropium bromide: national items dispensed by month
▬ Ipratropium bromide · ╌ Tiotropium bromide
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to May 2026
| Measure | Ipratropium bromide | Tiotropium bromide |
|---|---|---|
| Items, May 2026 | 11,053 | 145,426 |
| Items, last 12 months | 149,578 | 1,858,301 |
| Net ingredient cost, May 2026 | £157,520 | £4,094,086 |
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