Sildenafil(Vasodilator Antihypertensive) vs Candesartan cilexetil
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Candesartan cilexetil was dispensed 3,124.5× as often as Sildenafil(Vasodilator Antihypertensive) in May 2026 — 756,131 items versus 242 in England.
242items
Sildenafil(Vasodilator Antihypertensive) · May 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
756,131items
Candesartan cilexetil · May 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Sildenafil(Vasodilator Antihypertensive) versus Candesartan cilexetil: national items dispensed by month
▬ Sildenafil(Vasodilator Antihypertensive) · ╌ Candesartan cilexetil
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to May 2026
| Measure | Sildenafil(Vasodilator Antihypertensive) | Candesartan cilexetil |
|---|---|---|
| Items, May 2026 | 242 | 756,131 |
| Items, last 12 months | 3,375 | 9,006,983 |
| Net ingredient cost, May 2026 | £67,983 | £1,802,006 |
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