Atorvastatin vs Simvastatin
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Atorvastatin was dispensed 8.3× as often as Simvastatin in March 2026 — 6,762,597 items versus 811,957 in England.
6,762,597items
Atorvastatin · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
811,957items
Simvastatin · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Atorvastatin versus Simvastatin: national items dispensed by month
▬ Atorvastatin · ╌ Simvastatin
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026
| Measure | Atorvastatin | Simvastatin |
|---|---|---|
| Items, March 2026 | 6,762,597 | 811,957 |
| Items, last 12 months | 78,042,871 | 10,273,872 |
| Net ingredient cost, March 2026 | £6,116,097 | £766,211 |
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