Sacubitril/valsartan vs Losartan potassium
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Losartan potassium was dispensed 6.9× as often as Sacubitril/valsartan in May 2026 — 1,159,574 items versus 167,472 in England.
167,472items
Sacubitril/valsartan · May 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
1,159,574items
Losartan potassium · May 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Sacubitril/valsartan versus Losartan potassium: national items dispensed by month
▬ Sacubitril/valsartan · ╌ Losartan potassium
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to May 2026
| Measure | Sacubitril/valsartan | Losartan potassium |
|---|---|---|
| Items, May 2026 | 167,472 | 1,159,574 |
| Items, last 12 months | 1,937,406 | 13,763,714 |
| Net ingredient cost, May 2026 | £14,286,762 | £1,044,905 |
See the full profile for Sacubitril/valsartan or Losartan potassium.