Salbutamol vs Umeclidinium bromide
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Salbutamol was dispensed 52.3× as often as Umeclidinium bromide in March 2026 — 1,278,824 items versus 24,433 in England.
1,278,824items
Salbutamol · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
24,433items
Umeclidinium bromide · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Salbutamol versus Umeclidinium bromide: national items dispensed by month
▬ Salbutamol · ╌ Umeclidinium bromide
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026
| Measure | Salbutamol | Umeclidinium bromide |
|---|---|---|
| Items, March 2026 | 1,278,824 | 24,433 |
| Items, last 12 months | 16,501,442 | 303,798 |
| Net ingredient cost, March 2026 | £4,308,641 | £767,140 |
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