Captopril vs Losartan potassium
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Losartan potassium was dispensed 420.4× as often as Captopril in March 2026 — 1,195,230 items versus 2,843 in England.
2,843items
Captopril · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
1,195,230items
Losartan potassium · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Captopril versus Losartan potassium: national items dispensed by month
▬ Captopril · ╌ Losartan potassium
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026
| Measure | Captopril | Losartan potassium |
|---|---|---|
| Items, March 2026 | 2,843 | 1,195,230 |
| Items, last 12 months | 36,248 | 13,655,162 |
| Net ingredient cost, March 2026 | £216,331 | £1,083,710 |
See the full profile for Captopril or Losartan potassium.