Atenolol vs Propranolol hydrochloride
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Propranolol hydrochloride was dispensed 2.4× as often as Atenolol in March 2026 — 724,582 items versus 300,715 in England.
300,715items
Atenolol · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
724,582items
Propranolol hydrochloride · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Atenolol versus Propranolol hydrochloride: national items dispensed by month
▬ Atenolol · ╌ Propranolol hydrochloride
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026
| Measure | Atenolol | Propranolol hydrochloride |
|---|---|---|
| Items, March 2026 | 300,715 | 724,582 |
| Items, last 12 months | 3,713,417 | 8,341,100 |
| Net ingredient cost, March 2026 | £210,216 | £1,773,293 |
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