Table 2

Cardiovascular prescribing costs, England, 20025

Total prescribing costs£6.84 billion
Cardiovascular drug costs£1.74 billion
Bendrofluazide£21 million
β Blockers£89 million
Atenolol£21 million
ACE inhibitors/angiotensin receptor blockers£500 million
Calcium channel blockers£290 million
Amlodipine£140 million