Lisinopril vs Telmisartan
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Lisinopril was dispensed 22.0× as often as Telmisartan in March 2026 — 628,624 items versus 28,596 in England.
628,624items
Lisinopril · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
28,596items
Telmisartan · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Lisinopril versus Telmisartan: national items dispensed by month
▬ Lisinopril · ╌ Telmisartan
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026
| Measure | Lisinopril | Telmisartan |
|---|---|---|
| Items, March 2026 | 628,624 | 28,596 |
| Items, last 12 months | 7,497,903 | 337,375 |
| Net ingredient cost, March 2026 | £706,447 | £95,573 |
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