Ramipril vs Irbesartan
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Ramipril was dispensed 23.6× as often as Irbesartan in March 2026 — 3,129,698 items versus 132,343 in England.
3,129,698items
Ramipril · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
132,343items
Irbesartan · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Ramipril versus Irbesartan: national items dispensed by month
▬ Ramipril · ╌ Irbesartan
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026
| Measure | Ramipril | Irbesartan |
|---|---|---|
| Items, March 2026 | 3,129,698 | 132,343 |
| Items, last 12 months | 36,339,463 | 1,566,365 |
| Net ingredient cost, March 2026 | £3,565,334 | £421,607 |
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