Theophylline vs Umeclidinium bromide/vilanterol
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Umeclidinium bromide/vilanterol was dispensed 3.2× as often as Theophylline in March 2026 — 120,443 items versus 37,939 in England.
37,939items
Theophylline · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
120,443items
Umeclidinium bromide/vilanterol · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Theophylline versus Umeclidinium bromide/vilanterol: national items dispensed by month
▬ Theophylline · ╌ Umeclidinium bromide/vilanterol
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026
| Measure | Theophylline | Umeclidinium bromide/vilanterol |
|---|---|---|
| Items, March 2026 | 37,939 | 120,443 |
| Items, last 12 months | 465,224 | 1,381,833 |
| Net ingredient cost, March 2026 | £991,210 | £4,509,343 |
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