Candesartan cilexetil vs Losartan potassium
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Losartan potassium was dispensed 1.5× as often as Candesartan cilexetil in March 2026 — 1,195,230 items versus 780,996 in England.
780,996items
Candesartan cilexetil · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
1,195,230items
Losartan potassium · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Candesartan cilexetil versus Losartan potassium: national items dispensed by month
▬ Candesartan cilexetil · ╌ Losartan potassium
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026
| Measure | Candesartan cilexetil | Losartan potassium |
|---|---|---|
| Items, March 2026 | 780,996 | 1,195,230 |
| Items, last 12 months | 8,952,139 | 13,655,162 |
| Net ingredient cost, March 2026 | £1,364,587 | £1,083,710 |
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