Asthma medication taken by the 3373 patients during the previous four years
| Medication prescribed | No of patients |
|---|---|
| Bronchodilator drugs | |
| Salbutamol | 2584 |
| Terbutaline | 458 |
| Salmeterol | 141 |
| Fenoterol + ipratropium | 10 |
| Ipratropium bromide | 62 |
| Theophylline | 57 |
| Nebulised salbutamol or terbutaline | 40 |
| Slow release oral β agonist | 24 |
| Oxitropium bromide | 1 |
| Prophylactic medication2-150 | |
| Beclomethasone dipropionate | 1733 |
| Budesonide | 360 |
| Fluticasone propionate | 32 |
| Sodium cromoglycate | 47 |
| Nedocromil sodium | 1 |
↵2-150 Numbers include all inhaled corticosteroids whether taken regularly (1219) or not (see Methods).