Ramipril vs Candesartan cilexetil
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Ramipril was dispensed 4.0× as often as Candesartan cilexetil in March 2026 — 3,129,698 items versus 780,996 in England.
3,129,698items
Ramipril · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
780,996items
Candesartan cilexetil · March 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 March 2026
| Measure | Ramipril | Candesartan cilexetil |
|---|---|---|
| Items, March 2026 | 3,129,698 | 780,996 |
| Items, last 12 months | 36,339,463 | 8,952,139 |
| Net ingredient cost, March 2026 | £3,565,334 | £1,364,587 |
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