Ramipril vs Irbesartan
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Ramipril was dispensed 24.0× as often as Irbesartan in May 2026 — 2,996,982 items versus 124,743 in England.
2,996,982items
Ramipril · May 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
124,743items
Irbesartan · May 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Ramipril versus Irbesartan: national items dispensed by month
▬ Ramipril · ╌ Irbesartan
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to May 2026
| Measure | Ramipril | Irbesartan |
|---|---|---|
| Items, May 2026 | 2,996,982 | 124,743 |
| Items, last 12 months | 36,370,636 | 1,556,168 |
| Net ingredient cost, May 2026 | £5,941,987 | £297,684 |
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