Colestyramine vs Simvastatin
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Simvastatin was dispensed 51.7× as often as Colestyramine in March 2026 — 811,957 items versus 15,717 in England.
15,717items
Colestyramine · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
811,957items
Simvastatin · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Colestyramine versus Simvastatin: national items dispensed by month
▬ Colestyramine · ╌ Simvastatin
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026
| Measure | Colestyramine | Simvastatin |
|---|---|---|
| Items, March 2026 | 15,717 | 811,957 |
| Items, last 12 months | 182,966 | 10,273,872 |
| Net ingredient cost, March 2026 | £424,744 | £766,211 |
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