Ramipril vs Valsartan
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Ramipril was dispensed 96.3× as often as Valsartan in May 2026 — 2,996,982 items versus 31,134 in England.
2,996,982items
Ramipril · May 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
31,134items
Valsartan · May 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Ramipril versus Valsartan: national items dispensed by month
▬ Ramipril · ╌ Valsartan
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to May 2026
| Measure | Ramipril | Valsartan |
|---|---|---|
| Items, May 2026 | 2,996,982 | 31,134 |
| Items, last 12 months | 36,370,636 | 377,606 |
| Net ingredient cost, May 2026 | £5,941,987 | £272,145 |