Olmesartan medoxomil vs Candesartan cilexetil
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Candesartan cilexetil was dispensed 26.2× as often as Olmesartan medoxomil in March 2026 — 780,996 items versus 29,788 in England.
29,788items
Olmesartan medoxomil · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
780,996items
Candesartan cilexetil · March 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 March 2026
| Measure | Olmesartan medoxomil | Candesartan cilexetil |
|---|---|---|
| Items, March 2026 | 29,788 | 780,996 |
| Items, last 12 months | 354,344 | 8,952,139 |
| Net ingredient cost, March 2026 | £41,152 | £1,364,587 |
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