Amlodipine
Amlodipine was the 2nd most-dispensed medicine in England in April 2026, with 3,487,398 items, up 3.3% on a year earlier.
Dispensed in April 2026
Rolling 12 months
Net ingredient cost · April 2026
Figure 1. Amlodipine: national items dispensed by month
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to April 2026
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At a glance
- Therapeutic class Nitrates, calcium-channel blockers & other antianginal drugs
- Presentations 12 shown
- Average cost / item £0.83
- Year on year Up 3.3% on a year earlier
Top presentations, April 2026
The individual products dispensed under Amlodipine this month.
| Presentation | BNF code | Items | Net ingredient cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amlodipine 5mg tablets | 0206020A0AAAAAA | 2,023,545 | £1,382,997 |
| Amlodipine 10mg tablets | 0206020A0AAABAB | 1,387,925 | £965,415 |
| Amlodipine 2.5mg tablets | 0206020A0AAAVAV | 70,501 | £294,724 |
| Istin 5mg tablets | 0206020A0BBAAAA | 1,814 | £25,827 |
| Amlodipine 5mg/5ml oral solution sugar free | 0206020A0AAALAL | 1,490 | £104,495 |
| Istin 10mg tablets | 0206020A0BBABAB | 1,057 | £22,771 |
| Amlodipine 10mg/5ml oral solution sugar free | 0206020A0AAATAT | 579 | £50,324 |
| Amlodipine 5mg/5ml oral suspension sugar free | 0206020A0AAAUAU | 381 | £32,198 |
| Amdelta 5mg orodispersible tablets | 0206020A0BGAAAW | 68 | £580 |
| Amdelta 10mg orodispersible tablets | 0206020A0BGABAX | 32 | £303 |
| Amlodipine 5mg/5ml oral liquid | 0206020A0AAACAC | 4 | £221 |
| Amlodipine 10mg/5ml oral liquid | 0206020A0AAADAD | 2 | £85 |
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis · to April 2026 OGL v3.0
Where Amlodipine is dispensed
The regions and dispensing practices with the highest Amlodipine volumes.
Top regions
Top dispensing practices
- Modality Partnership (awc) 63,152
- The Ridings Medical Group 45,633
- Granta Medical Practices 43,189
- Holderness Health 40,053
- Beacon Medical Practice 34,677
- Mendip Vale Medical Practice 33,512
Regional volumes from NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis; practice volumes from NHS dispensing data.
Compare Amlodipine with
Other medicines in the same BNF section, by prescribing volume.