Captopril vs Ramipril
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Ramipril was dispensed 1,100.8× as often as Captopril in March 2026 — 3,129,698 items versus 2,843 in England.
2,843items
Captopril · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
3,129,698items
Ramipril · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Captopril versus Ramipril: national items dispensed by month
▬ Captopril · ╌ Ramipril
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026
| Measure | Captopril | Ramipril |
|---|---|---|
| Items, March 2026 | 2,843 | 3,129,698 |
| Items, last 12 months | 36,248 | 36,339,463 |
| Net ingredient cost, March 2026 | £216,331 | £3,565,334 |