Bempedoic acid/Ezetimibe vs Simvastatin
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Simvastatin was dispensed 12.6× as often as Bempedoic acid/Ezetimibe in March 2026 — 811,957 items versus 64,366 in England.
64,366items
Bempedoic acid/Ezetimibe · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
811,957items
Simvastatin · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Bempedoic acid/Ezetimibe versus Simvastatin: national items dispensed by month
▬ Bempedoic acid/Ezetimibe · ╌ Simvastatin
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026
| Measure | Bempedoic acid/Ezetimibe | Simvastatin |
|---|---|---|
| Items, March 2026 | 64,366 | 811,957 |
| Items, last 12 months | 593,167 | 10,273,872 |
| Net ingredient cost, March 2026 | £4,042,558 | £766,211 |
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