Ramipril vs Valsartan
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Ramipril was dispensed 95.5× as often as Valsartan in March 2026 — 3,129,698 items versus 32,777 in England.
3,129,698items
Ramipril · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
32,777items
Valsartan · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Ramipril versus Valsartan: national items dispensed by month
▬ Ramipril · ╌ Valsartan
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026
| Measure | Ramipril | Valsartan |
|---|---|---|
| Items, March 2026 | 3,129,698 | 32,777 |
| Items, last 12 months | 36,339,463 | 376,244 |
| Net ingredient cost, March 2026 | £3,565,334 | £316,280 |