Salbutamol vs Tiotropium bromide
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Salbutamol was dispensed 8.3× as often as Tiotropium bromide in March 2026 — 1,278,824 items versus 153,172 in England.
1,278,824items
Salbutamol · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
153,172items
Tiotropium bromide · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Salbutamol versus Tiotropium bromide: national items dispensed by month
▬ Salbutamol · ╌ Tiotropium bromide
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026
| Measure | Salbutamol | Tiotropium bromide |
|---|---|---|
| Items, March 2026 | 1,278,824 | 153,172 |
| Items, last 12 months | 16,501,442 | 1,890,261 |
| Net ingredient cost, March 2026 | £4,308,641 | £4,321,718 |
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