Candesartan cilexetil vs Irbesartan
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Candesartan cilexetil was dispensed 6.1× as often as Irbesartan in May 2026 — 756,131 items versus 124,743 in England.
756,131items
Candesartan cilexetil · May 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
124,743items
Irbesartan · May 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Candesartan cilexetil versus Irbesartan: national items dispensed by month
▬ Candesartan cilexetil · ╌ Irbesartan
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to May 2026
| Measure | Candesartan cilexetil | Irbesartan |
|---|---|---|
| Items, May 2026 | 756,131 | 124,743 |
| Items, last 12 months | 9,006,983 | 1,556,168 |
| Net ingredient cost, May 2026 | £1,802,006 | £297,684 |
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