Nicorandil
Cardiovascular System
Nitrates, calcium-channel blockers & other antianginal drugs
BNF 0206030N0
Data updated April 2026
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Nicorandil was ranked 217th of 1,792 medicines by items in April 2026, with 67,791 items, down 6.5% on a year earlier.
67,791items
-6.5%
Dispensed in April 2026
773,224items
Rolling 12 months
£199,258
Net ingredient cost · April 2026
Figure 1. Nicorandil: 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 3 shown
- Average cost / item £2.94
- Year on year Down 6.5% on a year earlier
What this is
Net ingredient cost is the list price before discounts and dispensing fees, not what the NHS finally pays.
Top presentations, April 2026
The individual products dispensed under Nicorandil this month.
| Presentation | BNF code | Items | Net ingredient cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nicorandil 10mg tablets | 0206030N0AAAAAA | 44,449 | £109,783 |
| Nicorandil 20mg tablets | 0206030N0AAABAB | 23,341 | £89,467 |
| Ikorel 10mg tablets | 0206030N0BBAAAA | 1 | £8 |
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis · to April 2026 OGL v3.0
Where Nicorandil is dispensed
The regions and dispensing practices with the highest Nicorandil volumes.
Top regions
Top dispensing practices
- Holderness Health 1,674
- The Ridings Medical Group 1,526
- Modality Partnership (awc) 1,353
- Riverside Surgery 1,249
- Vida Healthcare 1,127
- Lakeside Healthcare 1,106
Regional volumes from NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis; practice volumes from NHS dispensing data.
Compare Nicorandil with
Other medicines in the same BNF section, by prescribing volume.