Colesevelam hydrochloride vs Simvastatin
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Simvastatin was dispensed 34.0× as often as Colesevelam hydrochloride in May 2026 — 760,287 items versus 22,394 in England.
22,394items
Colesevelam hydrochloride · May 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
760,287items
Simvastatin · May 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Colesevelam hydrochloride versus Simvastatin: national items dispensed by month
▬ Colesevelam hydrochloride · ╌ Simvastatin
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to May 2026
| Measure | Colesevelam hydrochloride | Simvastatin |
|---|---|---|
| Items, May 2026 | 22,394 | 760,287 |
| Items, last 12 months | 261,411 | 10,001,384 |
| Net ingredient cost, May 2026 | £2,731,464 | £742,412 |
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