Olmesartan medoxomil vs Losartan potassium
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Losartan potassium was dispensed 40.2× as often as Olmesartan medoxomil in May 2026 — 1,159,574 items versus 28,846 in England.
28,846items
Olmesartan medoxomil · May 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
1,159,574items
Losartan potassium · May 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Olmesartan medoxomil versus Losartan potassium: national items dispensed by month
▬ Olmesartan medoxomil · ╌ Losartan potassium
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to May 2026
| Measure | Olmesartan medoxomil | Losartan potassium |
|---|---|---|
| Items, May 2026 | 28,846 | 1,159,574 |
| Items, last 12 months | 352,445 | 13,763,714 |
| Net ingredient cost, May 2026 | £44,752 | £1,044,905 |
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