Methyldopa vs Candesartan cilexetil
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Candesartan cilexetil was dispensed 189.5× as often as Methyldopa in March 2026 — 780,996 items versus 4,121 in England.
4,121items
Methyldopa · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
780,996items
Candesartan cilexetil · March 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 March 2026
| Measure | Methyldopa | Candesartan cilexetil |
|---|---|---|
| Items, March 2026 | 4,121 | 780,996 |
| Items, last 12 months | 50,004 | 8,952,139 |
| Net ingredient cost, March 2026 | £58,263 | £1,364,587 |
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