Candesartan cilexetil vs Telmisartan
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Candesartan cilexetil was dispensed 27.0× as often as Telmisartan in June 2026 — 785,219 items versus 29,078 in England.
785,219items
Candesartan cilexetil · June 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
29,078items
Telmisartan · June 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Candesartan cilexetil versus Telmisartan: national items dispensed by month
▬ Candesartan cilexetil · ╌ Telmisartan
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to June 2026
| Measure | Candesartan cilexetil | Telmisartan |
|---|---|---|
| Items, June 2026 | 785,219 | 29,078 |
| Items, last 12 months | 9,074,189 | 338,565 |
| Net ingredient cost, June 2026 | £2,270,277 | £81,058 |
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