Captopril vs Lisinopril
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Lisinopril was dispensed 221.1× as often as Captopril in March 2026 — 628,624 items versus 2,843 in England.
2,843items
Captopril · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
628,624items
Lisinopril · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Captopril versus Lisinopril: national items dispensed by month
▬ Captopril · ╌ Lisinopril
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026
| Measure | Captopril | Lisinopril |
|---|---|---|
| Items, March 2026 | 2,843 | 628,624 |
| Items, last 12 months | 36,248 | 7,497,903 |
| Net ingredient cost, March 2026 | £216,331 | £706,447 |
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