Salbutamol vs Ipratropium bromide
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Salbutamol was dispensed 106.6× as often as Ipratropium bromide in March 2026 — 1,278,824 items versus 11,994 in England.
1,278,824items
Salbutamol · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
11,994items
Ipratropium bromide · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Salbutamol versus Ipratropium bromide: national items dispensed by month
▬ Salbutamol · ╌ Ipratropium bromide
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026
| Measure | Salbutamol | Ipratropium bromide |
|---|---|---|
| Items, March 2026 | 1,278,824 | 11,994 |
| Items, last 12 months | 16,501,442 | 154,062 |
| Net ingredient cost, March 2026 | £4,308,641 | £177,806 |
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