Bezafibrate vs Simvastatin
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Simvastatin was dispensed 37.1× as often as Bezafibrate in March 2026 — 811,957 items versus 21,875 in England.
21,875items
Bezafibrate · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
811,957items
Simvastatin · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Bezafibrate versus Simvastatin: national items dispensed by month
▬ Bezafibrate · ╌ Simvastatin
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026
| Measure | Bezafibrate | Simvastatin |
|---|---|---|
| Items, March 2026 | 21,875 | 811,957 |
| Items, last 12 months | 270,744 | 10,273,872 |
| Net ingredient cost, March 2026 | £163,572 | £766,211 |
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