Pravastatin sodium vs Simvastatin
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Simvastatin was dispensed 4.8× as often as Pravastatin sodium in March 2026 — 811,957 items versus 168,820 in England.
168,820items
Pravastatin sodium · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
811,957items
Simvastatin · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Pravastatin sodium versus Simvastatin: national items dispensed by month
▬ Pravastatin sodium · ╌ Simvastatin
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026
| Measure | Pravastatin sodium | Simvastatin |
|---|---|---|
| Items, March 2026 | 168,820 | 811,957 |
| Items, last 12 months | 2,038,019 | 10,273,872 |
| Net ingredient cost, March 2026 | £222,608 | £766,211 |
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