Atorvastatin
Atorvastatin was the most-dispensed medicine in England in April 2026, with 6,648,832 items, up 6.1% on a year earlier.
Dispensed in April 2026
Rolling 12 months
Net ingredient cost · April 2026
Figure 1. Atorvastatin: national items dispensed by month
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to April 2026
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At a glance
- Therapeutic class Lipid-regulating drugs
- Presentations 15 shown
- Average cost / item £0.93
- Year on year Up 6.1% on a year earlier
Top presentations, April 2026
The individual products dispensed under Atorvastatin this month.
| Presentation | BNF code | Items | Net ingredient cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atorvastatin 20mg tablets | 0212000B0AAABAB | 3,411,647 | £2,520,843 |
| Atorvastatin 40mg tablets | 0212000B0AAACAC | 1,690,893 | £1,305,671 |
| Atorvastatin 80mg tablets | 0212000B0AAADAD | 1,035,627 | £1,180,040 |
| Atorvastatin 10mg tablets | 0212000B0AAAAAA | 484,398 | £323,993 |
| Lipitor 20mg tablets | 0212000B0BBABAB | 6,169 | £173,136 |
| Atorvastatin 60mg tablets | 0212000B0AAAPAP | 5,586 | £22,950 |
| Lipitor 20mg chewable tablets | 0212000B0BBAFAM | 3,987 | £144,082 |
| Lipitor 40mg tablets | 0212000B0BBACAC | 3,375 | £93,729 |
| Atorvastatin 30mg tablets | 0212000B0AAANAN | 2,446 | £9,561 |
| Lipitor 10mg tablets | 0212000B0BBAAAA | 2,332 | £39,947 |
| Lipitor 80mg tablets | 0212000B0BBADAD | 1,052 | £33,696 |
| Atorvastatin 20mg/5ml oral suspension sugar free | 0212000B0AAASAS | 750 | £275,882 |
| Lipitor 10mg chewable tablets | 0212000B0BBAEAL | 538 | £8,955 |
| Atorvastatin 20mg/5ml oral suspension | 0212000B0AAAQAQ | 18 | £7,594 |
| Atorvastatin 20mg/5ml oral solution | 0212000B0AAAFAF | 6 | £2,363 |
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis · to April 2026 OGL v3.0
Where Atorvastatin is dispensed
The regions and dispensing practices with the highest Atorvastatin volumes.
Top regions
Top dispensing practices
- Modality Partnership (awc) 102,386
- Granta Medical Practices 90,703
- The Ridings Medical Group 90,152
- Beacon Medical Practice 70,021
- Holderness Health 65,311
- Stanmore Medical Group 56,090
Regional volumes from NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis; practice volumes from NHS dispensing data.
Compare Atorvastatin with
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