Methyldopa

National NHS prescribing (Prescription Cost Analysis) · Hypertension and heart failure

Data updated March 2026

Methyldopa was ranked 644th of 1,794 medicines by items in March 2026, with 4,121 items, down 3.1% on a year earlier.

4,121items

Dispensed in March 2026

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

£58,263

Net ingredient cost · March 2026

NHSBSA PCA

50,004items

Dispensed in the last 12 months

NHSBSA PCA

Figure 1. Methyldopa: national items dispensed by month

Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026

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Top presentations, March 2026

The individual products dispensed under Methyldopa, by items this month.

Presentations of Methyldopa, March 2026
Presentation	Items	Net ingredient cost
Methyldopa 250mg tablets	2,646	£26,177
Methyldopa 500mg tablets	984	£14,616
Methyldopa 125mg tablets	480	£17,330
Aldomet 500mg tablets	7	£100
Aldomet 250mg tablets	4	£40

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