Salmeterol vs Umeclidinium bromide/vilanterol
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Umeclidinium bromide/vilanterol was dispensed 17.7× as often as Salmeterol in May 2026 — 115,721 items versus 6,556 in England.
6,556items
Salmeterol · May 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
115,721items
Umeclidinium bromide/vilanterol · May 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Salmeterol versus Umeclidinium bromide/vilanterol: national items dispensed by month
▬ Salmeterol · ╌ Umeclidinium bromide/vilanterol
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to May 2026
| Measure | Salmeterol | Umeclidinium bromide/vilanterol |
|---|---|---|
| Items, May 2026 | 6,556 | 115,721 |
| Items, last 12 months | 91,975 | 1,392,498 |
| Net ingredient cost, May 2026 | £251,312 | £4,340,083 |
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