Ipratropium bromide vs Umeclidinium bromide/vilanterol
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Umeclidinium bromide/vilanterol was dispensed 10.2× as often as Ipratropium bromide in April 2026 — 118,561 items versus 11,634 in England.
11,634items
Ipratropium bromide · April 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
118,561items
Umeclidinium bromide/vilanterol · April 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 April 2026
| Measure | Ipratropium bromide | Umeclidinium bromide/vilanterol |
|---|---|---|
| Items, April 2026 | 11,634 | 118,561 |
| Items, last 12 months | 152,098 | 1,381,953 |
| Net ingredient cost, April 2026 | £165,261 | £4,441,873 |
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