Captopril vs Candesartan cilexetil
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Candesartan cilexetil was dispensed 273.3× as often as Captopril in May 2026 — 756,131 items versus 2,767 in England.
2,767items
Captopril · May 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
756,131items
Candesartan cilexetil · May 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Captopril versus Candesartan cilexetil: national items dispensed by month
▬ Captopril · ╌ Candesartan cilexetil
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to May 2026
| Measure | Captopril | Candesartan cilexetil |
|---|---|---|
| Items, May 2026 | 2,767 | 756,131 |
| Items, last 12 months | 35,533 | 9,006,983 |
| Net ingredient cost, May 2026 | £197,160 | £1,802,006 |
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