Bempedoic acid vs Ezetimibe
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Ezetimibe was dispensed 21.7× as often as Bempedoic acid in May 2026 — 599,787 items versus 27,638 in England.
27,638items
Bempedoic acid · May 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
599,787items
Ezetimibe · May 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Bempedoic acid versus Ezetimibe: national items dispensed by month
▬ Bempedoic acid · ╌ Ezetimibe
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to May 2026
| Measure | Bempedoic acid | Ezetimibe |
|---|---|---|
| Items, May 2026 | 27,638 | 599,787 |
| Items, last 12 months | 280,880 | 6,621,684 |
| Net ingredient cost, May 2026 | £1,761,794 | £664,036 |
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