Ramipril
Hypertension and heart failure | Cardiovascular System
Items (National)
35.2M
NHS Cost
£37.3M
Practices
7,517
Avg per Practice
4,679
Overview
Ramipril is prescribed by 7,517 GP practices across England. In the last 12 months, 35,169,047 items were prescribed at a total cost of £37,266,488 to the NHS. It is classified under BNF Chapter Cardiovascular System, Section Hypertension and heart failure.
Monthly Prescribing Trend
Jun 2026
2,980,804
Jun 2026
2,772,627
Jun 2026
3,030,195
Jun 2026
2,920,139
Jun 2026
2,844,934
Jun 2026
3,021,307
Jun 2026
2,901,973
Jun 2026
2,998,676
Jun 2026
3,048,248
Jun 2026
2,747,043
Jun 2026
2,932,082
Jun 2026
2,958,814
Prescribing by Area
| Area | Items | Practices | Avg/Practice | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S | 1.3M | 184 | 7,096 | +51.7% ▲ |
| B | 1.0M | 276 | 3,671 | -21.5% ▼ |
| NG | 952.8K | 147 | 6,481 | +38.5% ▲ |
| DN | 807.7K | 101 | 7,998 | +70.9% ▲ |
| PE | 806.6K | 97 | 8,316 | +77.7% ▲ |
| LE | 776.2K | 142 | 5,466 | +16.8% ▲ |
| NN | 738.6K | 70 | 10.6K | +125.5% ▲ |
| NE | 725.1K | 149 | 4,866 | +4.0% ▲ |
| M | 715.5K | 189 | 3,786 | -19.1% ▼ |
| E | 672.0K | 152 | 4,421 | -5.5% ▼ |
| ST | 601.7K | 89 | 6,761 | +44.5% ▲ |
| L | 562.5K | 154 | 3,653 | -21.9% ▼ |
| CV | 556.6K | 118 | 4,717 | +0.8% vs avg |
| PO | 556.2K | 69 | 8,061 | +72.3% ▲ |
| LS | 543.5K | 98 | 5,546 | +18.5% ▲ |
| BS | 533.3K | 84 | 6,348 | +35.7% ▲ |
| DE | 503.0K | 90 | 5,589 | +19.5% ▲ |
| CM | 492.4K | 80 | 6,155 | +31.6% ▲ |
| TS | 488.4K | 79 | 6,182 | +32.1% ▲ |
| IP | 486.2K | 66 | 7,367 | +57.5% ▲ |
Top Prescribing Practices
| Practice | Items |
|---|---|
| MODALITY PARTNERSHIP (AWC) | 51,092 |
| MEDICUS HEALTH PARTNERS | 49,583 |
| THE RIDINGS MEDICAL GROUP | 44,303 |
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.