Colestyramine vs Ezetimibe
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Ezetimibe was dispensed 38.6× as often as Colestyramine in March 2026 — 607,125 items versus 15,717 in England.
15,717items
Colestyramine · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
607,125items
Ezetimibe · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Colestyramine versus Ezetimibe: national items dispensed by month
▬ Colestyramine · ╌ Ezetimibe
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026
| Measure | Colestyramine | Ezetimibe |
|---|---|---|
| Items, March 2026 | 15,717 | 607,125 |
| Items, last 12 months | 182,966 | 6,361,839 |
| Net ingredient cost, March 2026 | £424,744 | £721,533 |
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