Losartan potassium vs Olmesartan medoxomil/hydrochlorothiazide

National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)

Data updated March 2026

Losartan potassium was dispensed 1,457.6× as often as Olmesartan medoxomil/hydrochlorothiazide in March 2026 — 1,195,230 items versus 820 in England.

1,195,230items

Losartan potassium · March 2026

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

820items

Olmesartan medoxomil/hydrochlorothiazide · March 2026

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

Figure 1. Losartan potassium versus Olmesartan medoxomil/hydrochlorothiazide: national items dispensed by month

▬ Losartan potassium · ╌ Olmesartan medoxomil/hydrochlorothiazide

Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026

Losartan potassium versus Olmesartan medoxomil/hydrochlorothiazide, March 2026
Measure	Losartan potassium	Olmesartan medoxomil/hydrochlorothiazide
Items, March 2026	1,195,230	820
Items, last 12 months	13,655,162	10,471
Net ingredient cost, March 2026	£1,083,710	£15,901