Lisinopril vs Irbesartan
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Lisinopril was dispensed 4.7× as often as Irbesartan in March 2026 — 628,624 items versus 132,343 in England.
628,624items
Lisinopril · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
132,343items
Irbesartan · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Lisinopril versus Irbesartan: national items dispensed by month
▬ Lisinopril · ╌ Irbesartan
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026
| Measure | Lisinopril | Irbesartan |
|---|---|---|
| Items, March 2026 | 628,624 | 132,343 |
| Items, last 12 months | 7,497,903 | 1,566,365 |
| Net ingredient cost, March 2026 | £706,447 | £421,607 |
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