Salbutamol
Respiratory System
Bronchodilators
BNF 0301040R0
Data updated May 2026
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Salbutamol was ranked 928th of 1,792 medicines by items in May 2026, with 717 items, up 3.6% on a year earlier.
717items
+3.6%
Dispensed in May 2026
8,930items
Rolling 12 months
£23,355
Net ingredient cost · May 2026
Figure 1. Salbutamol: national items dispensed by month
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to May 2026
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At a glance
- Therapeutic class Bronchodilators
- Presentations 3 shown
- Average cost / item £32.57
- Year on year Up 3.6% on a year earlier
What this is
Net ingredient cost is the list price before discounts and dispensing fees, not what the NHS finally pays.
Top presentations, May 2026
The individual products dispensed under Salbutamol this month.
| Presentation | BNF code | Items | Net ingredient cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Combivent nebuliser liquid 2.5ml UDVs | 0301040R0BBABAB | 698 | £22,807 |
| Ipramol nebuliser solution 2.5ml Steri-Neb unit dose vials | 0301040R0BCAAAB | 12 | £377 |
| Combiprasal 0.5mg/2.5mg neb soln 2.5ml unit dose vials | 0301040R0BFAAAB | 7 | £171 |
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis · to May 2026 OGL v3.0
Where Salbutamol is dispensed
The regions and dispensing practices with the highest Salbutamol volumes.
Top regions
Top dispensing practices
Regional volumes from NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis; practice volumes from NHS dispensing data.
Compare Salbutamol with
Other medicines in the same BNF section, by prescribing volume.