Salbutamol vs Tiotropium bromide/olodaterol
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Salbutamol was dispensed 43.7× as often as Tiotropium bromide/olodaterol in May 2026 — 1,160,557 items versus 26,555 in England.
1,160,557items
Salbutamol · May 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
26,555items
Tiotropium bromide/olodaterol · May 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 May 2026
| Measure | Salbutamol | Tiotropium bromide/olodaterol |
|---|---|---|
| Items, May 2026 | 1,160,557 | 26,555 |
| Items, last 12 months | 15,922,911 | 338,087 |
| Net ingredient cost, May 2026 | £3,895,420 | £969,150 |
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