Glyceryl trinitrate vs Isosorbide mononitrate
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Isosorbide mononitrate was dispensed 2.8× as often as Glyceryl trinitrate in March 2026 — 386,510 items versus 140,381 in England.
140,381items
Glyceryl trinitrate · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
386,510items
Isosorbide mononitrate · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Glyceryl trinitrate versus Isosorbide mononitrate: national items dispensed by month
▬ Glyceryl trinitrate · ╌ Isosorbide mononitrate
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026
| Measure | Glyceryl trinitrate | Isosorbide mononitrate |
|---|---|---|
| Items, March 2026 | 140,381 | 386,510 |
| Items, last 12 months | 1,654,245 | 4,566,095 |
| Net ingredient cost, March 2026 | £553,020 | £1,904,656 |
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