Lisinopril vs Losartan potassium
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Losartan potassium was dispensed 1.9× as often as Lisinopril in April 2026 — 1,177,716 items versus 614,657 in England.
614,657items
Lisinopril · April 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
1,177,716items
Losartan potassium · April 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Lisinopril versus Losartan potassium: national items dispensed by month
▬ Lisinopril · ╌ Losartan potassium
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to April 2026
| Measure | Lisinopril | Losartan potassium |
|---|---|---|
| Items, April 2026 | 614,657 | 1,177,716 |
| Items, last 12 months | 7,487,956 | 13,739,680 |
| Net ingredient cost, April 2026 | £781,121 | £1,058,321 |
See the full profile for Lisinopril or Losartan potassium.