Ramipril vs Candesartan cilexetil
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Ramipril was dispensed 4.0× as often as Candesartan cilexetil in May 2026 — 2,996,982 items versus 756,131 in England.
2,996,982items
Ramipril · May 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
756,131items
Candesartan cilexetil · May 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Ramipril versus Candesartan cilexetil: national items dispensed by month
▬ Ramipril · ╌ Candesartan cilexetil
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to May 2026
| Measure | Ramipril | Candesartan cilexetil |
|---|---|---|
| Items, May 2026 | 2,996,982 | 756,131 |
| Items, last 12 months | 36,370,636 | 9,006,983 |
| Net ingredient cost, May 2026 | £5,941,987 | £1,802,006 |
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