Olmesartan medoxomil
Hypertension and heart failure | Cardiovascular System
Items (National)
360.9K
NHS Cost
£603.2K
Practices
5,238
Avg per Practice
69
Overview
Olmesartan medoxomil is prescribed by 5,238 GP practices across England. In the last 12 months, 360,873 items were prescribed at a total cost of £603,156 to the NHS. It is classified under BNF Chapter Cardiovascular System, Section Hypertension and heart failure.
Monthly Prescribing Trend
Jun 2026
25,457
Jun 2026
23,517
Jun 2026
25,737
Jun 2026
24,778
Jun 2026
24,123
Jun 2026
25,184
Jun 2026
24,079
Jun 2026
24,707
Jun 2026
24,806
Jun 2026
22,118
Jun 2026
23,500
Jun 2026
23,732
Prescribing by Area
| Area | Items | Practices | Avg/Practice | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IP | 17.9K | 56 | 319 | +363.1% ▲ |
| DN | 16.4K | 66 | 249 | +260.7% ▲ |
| PE | 13.5K | 78 | 173 | +151.4% ▲ |
| ST | 13.0K | 80 | 163 | +136.1% ▲ |
| TN | 11.6K | 64 | 181 | +162.4% ▲ |
| SS | 10.3K | 64 | 162 | +134.5% ▲ |
| WR | 10.3K | 25 | 410 | +495.2% ▲ |
| LE | 9,175 | 95 | 97 | +40.2% ▲ |
| B | 8,847 | 158 | 56 | -18.7% ▼ |
| CM | 8,758 | 63 | 139 | +101.7% ▲ |
| NR | 8,390 | 63 | 133 | +93.3% ▲ |
| RG | 8,226 | 57 | 144 | +109.4% ▲ |
| CV | 8,045 | 89 | 90 | +31.2% ▲ |
| S | 7,340 | 81 | 91 | +31.5% ▲ |
| SO | 7,096 | 36 | 197 | +186.1% ▲ |
| RH | 7,023 | 44 | 160 | +131.6% ▲ |
| NG | 6,925 | 81 | 86 | +24.1% ▲ |
| CO | 6,766 | 40 | 169 | +145.6% ▲ |
| DA | 6,673 | 37 | 180 | +161.8% ▲ |
| YO | 6,566 | 42 | 156 | +126.9% ▲ |
Top Prescribing Practices
| Practice | Items |
|---|---|
| TWYFORD SURGERY | 4,401 |
| THE CENTRAL SURGERY BARTON | 3,707 |
| ABBEY MEDICAL PRACTICE | 3,277 |
BNF Classification
- Chapter: Cardiovascular System
- Section: Hypertension and heart failure
- Paragraph: Renin-angiotensin system drugs
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Data sourced from NHSBSA English Prescribing Dataset, CQC, and GP Patient Survey. Prescribing data does not indicate quality of care. Higher prescribing rates may reflect patient demographics. Always consult your GP for medical advice.