Ipratropium bromide vs Umeclidinium bromide/vilanterol
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Umeclidinium bromide/vilanterol was dispensed 10.5× as often as Ipratropium bromide in May 2026 — 115,721 items versus 11,053 in England.
11,053items
Ipratropium bromide · May 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
115,721items
Umeclidinium bromide/vilanterol · May 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Ipratropium bromide versus Umeclidinium bromide/vilanterol: national items dispensed by month
▬ Ipratropium bromide · ╌ Umeclidinium bromide/vilanterol
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to May 2026
| Measure | Ipratropium bromide | Umeclidinium bromide/vilanterol |
|---|---|---|
| Items, May 2026 | 11,053 | 115,721 |
| Items, last 12 months | 149,578 | 1,392,498 |
| Net ingredient cost, May 2026 | £157,520 | £4,340,083 |
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