Atenolol vs Carvedilol
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Atenolol was dispensed 4.4× as often as Carvedilol in March 2026 — 300,715 items versus 67,745 in England.
300,715items
Atenolol · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
67,745items
Carvedilol · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Atenolol versus Carvedilol: national items dispensed by month
▬ Atenolol · ╌ Carvedilol
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026
| Measure | Atenolol | Carvedilol |
|---|---|---|
| Items, March 2026 | 300,715 | 67,745 |
| Items, last 12 months | 3,713,417 | 794,062 |
| Net ingredient cost, March 2026 | £210,216 | £221,888 |
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