Lisinopril vs Candesartan cilexetil
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Candesartan cilexetil was dispensed 1.3× as often as Lisinopril in May 2026 — 756,131 items versus 599,344 in England.
599,344items
Lisinopril · May 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
756,131items
Candesartan cilexetil · May 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Lisinopril versus Candesartan cilexetil: national items dispensed by month
▬ Lisinopril · ╌ Candesartan cilexetil
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to May 2026
| Measure | Lisinopril | Candesartan cilexetil |
|---|---|---|
| Items, May 2026 | 599,344 | 756,131 |
| Items, last 12 months | 7,442,721 | 9,006,983 |
| Net ingredient cost, May 2026 | £850,901 | £1,802,006 |
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