PI Pharma Insight

Candesartan 8mg tablets

BNF presentation 0205052C0AAACAC within chapter Cardiovascular System. Analyse prescribing behaviour, spending pressure, and high-usage pharmacies.

Chemical substance

Candesartan cilexetil

Presentation code

0205052C0AAACAC

Usage overview

Total items and spend derived from NHS dispensing data.

Items dispensed

456,944

NHS spend (£)

£644,081.58

Recent activity

March 2025

Monitor this presentation to understand cost pressures, availability challenges, and opportunities for clinical optimisation.

Dispensing trend

Month-by-month national usage.

Month Items dispensed
March 2025 58,463
February 2025 1,016
December 2024 23,749
November 2024 56,840
October 2024 62,101
September 2024 527
August 2024 7,993
July 2024 62,399
June 2024 97
May 2024 22,148
July 2021 32,513
June 2021 22,626

Top pharmacies dispensing this medicine

Identify providers with the highest utilisation to focus engagement and support.

Pharmacy Items Region
Vida Healthcare
ODS D82044
869 26A - NORFOLK AND WAVENEY ICB
Humbleyard Practice
ODS D82064
850 26A - NORFOLK AND WAVENEY ICB
Unknown pharmacy 775 No data available
Holt Medical Practice
ODS D82001
775 26A - NORFOLK AND WAVENEY ICB
The Blandford Group Practice
ODS J81019
744 11J - DORSET ICB
Health Care First Partnership
ODS B87030
714 03R - WEST YORKSHIRE ICB
Unknown pharmacy 694 No data available
Unknown pharmacy 661 No data available
Mendip Vale Medical Practice
ODS L81086
661 15C - BRISTOL, N SOMERSET & S GLOS ICB
The Medical Centre, Driffield
ODS B81092
641 02Y - HUMBER AND NORTH YORKSHIRE ICB