Bempedoic acid vs Simvastatin
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Simvastatin was dispensed 27.5× as often as Bempedoic acid in May 2026 — 760,287 items versus 27,638 in England.
27,638items
Bempedoic acid · May 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
760,287items
Simvastatin · May 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Bempedoic acid versus Simvastatin: national items dispensed by month
▬ Bempedoic acid · ╌ Simvastatin
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to May 2026
| Measure | Bempedoic acid | Simvastatin |
|---|---|---|
| Items, May 2026 | 27,638 | 760,287 |
| Items, last 12 months | 280,880 | 10,001,384 |
| Net ingredient cost, May 2026 | £1,761,794 | £742,412 |
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