Losartan potassium vs Telmisartan
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Losartan potassium was dispensed 41.8× as often as Telmisartan in March 2026 — 1,195,230 items versus 28,596 in England.
1,195,230items
Losartan potassium · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
28,596items
Telmisartan · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Losartan potassium versus Telmisartan: national items dispensed by month
▬ Losartan potassium · ╌ Telmisartan
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026
| Measure | Losartan potassium | Telmisartan |
|---|---|---|
| Items, March 2026 | 1,195,230 | 28,596 |
| Items, last 12 months | 13,655,162 | 337,375 |
| Net ingredient cost, March 2026 | £1,083,710 | £95,573 |
See the full profile for Losartan potassium or Telmisartan.