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Salmeterol

Respiratory System Bronchodilators BNF 0301011U0
Data updated May 2026 Download CSV

Salmeterol was ranked 564th of 1,792 medicines by items in May 2026, with 6,556 items, down 26.6% on a year earlier.

6,556items -26.6%

Dispensed in May 2026

91,975items

Rolling 12 months

£251,312

Net ingredient cost · May 2026

Figure 1. Salmeterol: national items dispensed by month

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Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to May 2026

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At a glance

  • Therapeutic class Bronchodilators
  • Presentations 4 shown
  • Average cost / item £38.33
  • Year on year Down 26.6% 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 Salmeterol this month.

Presentations of Salmeterol, May 2026
Presentation BNF code Items Net ingredient cost
Serevent 25micrograms/dose Evohaler 0301011U0BBAFAH 5,033 £184,777
Serevent 50micrograms/dose Accuhaler 0301011U0BBAEAE 1,212 £58,950
Soltel 25micrograms/dose inhaler CFC free 0301011U0BGAAAH 308 £7,521
Serevent 25micrograms/dose inhaler 0301011U0BBACAC 3 £64

Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis · to May 2026 OGL v3.0

Where Salmeterol is dispensed

The regions and dispensing practices with the highest Salmeterol volumes.

Regional volumes from NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis; practice volumes from NHS dispensing data.

Compare Salmeterol with

Other medicines in the same BNF section, by prescribing volume.