Salbutamol vs Tiotropium bromide/olodaterol
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Salbutamol was dispensed 45.5× as often as Tiotropium bromide/olodaterol in March 2026 — 1,278,824 items versus 28,132 in England.
1,278,824items
Salbutamol · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
28,132items
Tiotropium bromide/olodaterol · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Salbutamol versus Tiotropium bromide/olodaterol: national items dispensed by month
▬ Salbutamol · ╌ Tiotropium bromide/olodaterol
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026
| Measure | Salbutamol | Tiotropium bromide/olodaterol |
|---|---|---|
| Items, March 2026 | 1,278,824 | 28,132 |
| Items, last 12 months | 16,501,442 | 342,974 |
| Net ingredient cost, March 2026 | £4,308,641 | £1,027,585 |
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