Salmeterol vs Tiotropium bromide
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Tiotropium bromide was dispensed 21.6× as often as Salmeterol in March 2026 — 153,172 items versus 7,103 in England.
7,103items
Salmeterol · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
153,172items
Tiotropium bromide · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Salmeterol versus Tiotropium bromide: national items dispensed by month
▬ Salmeterol · ╌ Tiotropium bromide
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026
| Measure | Salmeterol | Tiotropium bromide |
|---|---|---|
| Items, March 2026 | 7,103 | 153,172 |
| Items, last 12 months | 96,378 | 1,890,261 |
| Net ingredient cost, March 2026 | £272,695 | £4,321,718 |
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