Salbutamol vs Terbutaline sulphate
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Salbutamol was dispensed 58.5× as often as Terbutaline sulphate in May 2026 — 1,160,557 items versus 19,843 in England.
1,160,557items
Salbutamol · May 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
19,843items
Terbutaline sulphate · May 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Salbutamol versus Terbutaline sulphate: national items dispensed by month
▬ Salbutamol · ╌ Terbutaline sulphate
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to May 2026
| Measure | Salbutamol | Terbutaline sulphate |
|---|---|---|
| Items, May 2026 | 1,160,557 | 19,843 |
| Items, last 12 months | 16,140,847 | 276,862 |
| Net ingredient cost, May 2026 | £3,895,420 | £209,484 |
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