Salbutamol vs Tiotropium bromide
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Salbutamol was dispensed 8.1× as often as Tiotropium bromide in April 2026 — 1,216,938 items versus 149,632 in England.
1,216,938items
Salbutamol · April 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
149,632items
Tiotropium bromide · April 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 April 2026
| Measure | Salbutamol | Tiotropium bromide |
|---|---|---|
| Items, April 2026 | 1,216,938 | 149,632 |
| Items, last 12 months | 16,248,264 | 1,878,560 |
| Net ingredient cost, April 2026 | £4,018,686 | £4,220,615 |
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