Captopril vs Ramipril
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Ramipril was dispensed 1,083.1× as often as Captopril in May 2026 — 2,996,982 items versus 2,767 in England.
2,767items
Captopril · May 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
2,996,982items
Ramipril · May 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Captopril versus Ramipril: national items dispensed by month
▬ Captopril · ╌ Ramipril
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to May 2026
| Measure | Captopril | Ramipril |
|---|---|---|
| Items, May 2026 | 2,767 | 2,996,982 |
| Items, last 12 months | 35,533 | 36,370,636 |
| Net ingredient cost, May 2026 | £197,160 | £5,941,987 |