Candesartan cilexetil vs Irbesartan
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Candesartan cilexetil was dispensed 5.9× as often as Irbesartan in March 2026 — 780,996 items versus 132,343 in England.
780,996items
Candesartan cilexetil · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
132,343items
Irbesartan · March 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 March 2026
| Measure | Candesartan cilexetil | Irbesartan |
|---|---|---|
| Items, March 2026 | 780,996 | 132,343 |
| Items, last 12 months | 8,952,139 | 1,566,365 |
| Net ingredient cost, March 2026 | £1,364,587 | £421,607 |
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