Olmesartan medoxomil vs Candesartan cilexetil
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Candesartan cilexetil was dispensed 26.2× as often as Olmesartan medoxomil in May 2026 — 756,131 items versus 28,846 in England.
28,846items
Olmesartan medoxomil · May 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
756,131items
Candesartan cilexetil · May 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Olmesartan medoxomil versus Candesartan cilexetil: national items dispensed by month
▬ Olmesartan medoxomil · ╌ Candesartan cilexetil
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to May 2026
| Measure | Olmesartan medoxomil | Candesartan cilexetil |
|---|---|---|
| Items, May 2026 | 28,846 | 756,131 |
| Items, last 12 months | 352,445 | 9,006,983 |
| Net ingredient cost, May 2026 | £44,752 | £1,802,006 |
See the full profile for Olmesartan medoxomil or Candesartan cilexetil.