Icosapent vs Ezetimibe
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Ezetimibe was dispensed 125.6× as often as Icosapent in March 2026 — 607,125 items versus 4,833 in England.
4,833items
Icosapent · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
607,125items
Ezetimibe · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Icosapent versus Ezetimibe: national items dispensed by month
▬ Icosapent · ╌ Ezetimibe
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026
| Measure | Icosapent | Ezetimibe |
|---|---|---|
| Items, March 2026 | 4,833 | 607,125 |
| Items, last 12 months | 48,294 | 6,361,839 |
| Net ingredient cost, March 2026 | £631,977 | £721,533 |