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Tadalafil (Vasodilator Antihypertensive) vs Ramipril

National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Data updated May 2025

Ramipril was dispensed 2,996,982.0× as often as Tadalafil (Vasodilator Antihypertensive) in May 2025 — 2,996,982 items versus 1 in England.

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Tadalafil (Vasodilator Antihypertensive) · May 2025

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

2,996,982items

Ramipril · May 2025

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

Figure 1. Tadalafil (Vasodilator Antihypertensive) versus Ramipril: national items dispensed by month

▬ Tadalafil (Vasodilator Antihypertensive)   ·   ╌ Ramipril

0 1.6m 3.2m Jan 2021 Aug 2021 Mar 2022 Oct 2022 May 2023 May 2025 Ramipril 1 Jan 2021: 1 Feb 2021: 2 Apr 2021: 2 Jun 2021: 1 Jul 2021: 1 Aug 2021: 1 Oct 2021: 2 Dec 2021: 1 Jan 2022: 1 Feb 2022: 1 Mar 2022: 1 Apr 2022: 1 Jun 2022: 2 Aug 2022: 2 Sep 2022: 1 Oct 2022: 1 Nov 2022: 1 Dec 2022: 1 Jan 2023: 3 Mar 2023: 2 May 2023: 2 Jun 2023: 1 Jul 2023: 1 Aug 2023: 1 Nov 2023: 1 Dec 2023: 1 Mar 2024: 1 May 2024: 1 May 2025: 1

Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to May 2025

Tadalafil (Vasodilator Antihypertensive) versus Ramipril, May 2025
Measure Tadalafil (Vasodilator Antihypertensive) Ramipril
Items, May 2025 1 2,996,982
Items, last 12 months 16 36,370,636
Net ingredient cost, May 2025 £105 £5,941,987

See the full profile for Tadalafil (Vasodilator Antihypertensive) or Ramipril.