Irbesartan vs Losartan potassium
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Losartan potassium was dispensed 9.0× as often as Irbesartan in March 2026 — 1,195,230 items versus 132,343 in England.
132,343items
Irbesartan · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
1,195,230items
Losartan potassium · March 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 March 2026
| Measure | Irbesartan | Losartan potassium |
|---|---|---|
| Items, March 2026 | 132,343 | 1,195,230 |
| Items, last 12 months | 1,566,365 | 13,655,162 |
| Net ingredient cost, March 2026 | £421,607 | £1,083,710 |
See the full profile for Irbesartan or Losartan potassium.