Salbutamol vs Umeclidinium bromide
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Salbutamol was dispensed 51.0× as often as Umeclidinium bromide in May 2026 — 1,160,557 items versus 22,737 in England.
1,160,557items
Salbutamol · May 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
22,737items
Umeclidinium bromide · May 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 May 2026
| Measure | Salbutamol | Umeclidinium bromide |
|---|---|---|
| Items, May 2026 | 1,160,557 | 22,737 |
| Items, last 12 months | 15,922,911 | 296,468 |
| Net ingredient cost, May 2026 | £3,895,420 | £712,993 |
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