Irbesartan vs Losartan potassium
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Losartan potassium was dispensed 9.3× as often as Irbesartan in May 2026 — 1,159,574 items versus 124,743 in England.
124,743items
Irbesartan · May 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
1,159,574items
Losartan potassium · May 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Irbesartan versus Losartan potassium: national items dispensed by month
▬ Irbesartan · ╌ Losartan potassium
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to May 2026
| Measure | Irbesartan | Losartan potassium |
|---|---|---|
| Items, May 2026 | 124,743 | 1,159,574 |
| Items, last 12 months | 1,556,168 | 13,763,714 |
| Net ingredient cost, May 2026 | £297,684 | £1,044,905 |
See the full profile for Irbesartan or Losartan potassium.