Salbutamol vs Indacaterol maleate
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Salbutamol was dispensed 3,947.0× as often as Indacaterol maleate in March 2026 — 1,278,824 items versus 324 in England.
1,278,824items
Salbutamol · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
324items
Indacaterol maleate · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Salbutamol versus Indacaterol maleate: national items dispensed by month
▬ Salbutamol · ╌ Indacaterol maleate
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026
| Measure | Salbutamol | Indacaterol maleate |
|---|---|---|
| Items, March 2026 | 1,278,824 | 324 |
| Items, last 12 months | 16,501,442 | 4,123 |
| Net ingredient cost, March 2026 | £4,308,641 | £12,973 |
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