Methyldopa vs Candesartan cilexetil
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Candesartan cilexetil was dispensed 190.7× as often as Methyldopa in June 2026 — 785,219 items versus 4,117 in England.
4,117items
Methyldopa · June 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
785,219items
Candesartan cilexetil · June 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Methyldopa versus Candesartan cilexetil: national items dispensed by month
▬ Methyldopa · ╌ Candesartan cilexetil
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to June 2026
| Measure | Methyldopa | Candesartan cilexetil |
|---|---|---|
| Items, June 2026 | 4,117 | 785,219 |
| Items, last 12 months | 49,221 | 9,074,189 |
| Net ingredient cost, June 2026 | £53,223 | £2,270,277 |
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