Methyldopa vs Lisinopril
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Lisinopril was dispensed 152.5× as often as Methyldopa in March 2026 — 628,624 items versus 4,121 in England.
4,121items
Methyldopa · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
628,624items
Lisinopril · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Methyldopa versus Lisinopril: national items dispensed by month
▬ Methyldopa · ╌ Lisinopril
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026
| Measure | Methyldopa | Lisinopril |
|---|---|---|
| Items, March 2026 | 4,121 | 628,624 |
| Items, last 12 months | 50,004 | 7,497,903 |
| Net ingredient cost, March 2026 | £58,263 | £706,447 |
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