Sacubitril/valsartan vs Candesartan cilexetil
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Candesartan cilexetil was dispensed 4.5× as often as Sacubitril/valsartan in May 2026 — 756,131 items versus 167,472 in England.
167,472items
Sacubitril/valsartan · May 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
756,131items
Candesartan cilexetil · May 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Sacubitril/valsartan versus Candesartan cilexetil: national items dispensed by month
▬ Sacubitril/valsartan · ╌ Candesartan cilexetil
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to May 2026
| Measure | Sacubitril/valsartan | Candesartan cilexetil |
|---|---|---|
| Items, May 2026 | 167,472 | 756,131 |
| Items, last 12 months | 1,937,406 | 9,006,983 |
| Net ingredient cost, May 2026 | £14,286,762 | £1,802,006 |
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