Lisinopril vs Candesartan cilexetil
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Candesartan cilexetil was dispensed 1.2× as often as Lisinopril in April 2026 — 764,545 items versus 614,657 in England.
614,657items
Lisinopril · April 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
764,545items
Candesartan cilexetil · April 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 April 2026
| Measure | Lisinopril | Candesartan cilexetil |
|---|---|---|
| Items, April 2026 | 614,657 | 764,545 |
| Items, last 12 months | 7,487,956 | 8,998,704 |
| Net ingredient cost, April 2026 | £781,121 | £1,630,134 |
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