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Metformin 1g modified-release tablets

0601022B0AAAVAV · Endocrine System
Data updated May 2026
301,392items

Dispensed in May 2026

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

£568,453

Net ingredient cost · May 2026

NHSBSA PCA

3,522,625items

Dispensed in the last 12 months

NHSBSA PCA

Figure 1. Metformin 1g modified-release tablets: national items dispensed by month

0 156k 312k Jan 2021 Nov 2021 Sep 2022 Aug 2023 Jun 2024 Apr 2025 May 2026 301,392 Jan 2021: 100k Feb 2021: 94k Mar 2021: 105k Apr 2021: 102k May 2021: 98k Jun 2021: 105k Jul 2021: 105k Aug 2021: 100k Sep 2021: 103k Oct 2021: 99k Nov 2021: 103k Dec 2021: 108k Jan 2022: 102k Feb 2022: 97k Mar 2022: 110k Apr 2022: 106k May 2022: 113k Jun 2022: 112k Jul 2022: 114k Aug 2022: 121k Sep 2022: 124k Oct 2022: 126k Nov 2022: 134k Dec 2022: 139k Jan 2023: 143k Mar 2023: 162k Apr 2023: 151k May 2023: 168k Jun 2023: 177k Jul 2023: 180k Aug 2023: 189k Sep 2023: 190k Oct 2023: 198k Nov 2023: 204k Dec 2023: 209k Jan 2024: 219k Feb 2024: 211k Mar 2024: 220k Apr 2024: 232k May 2024: 241k Jun 2024: 228k Jul 2024: 254k Aug 2024: 247k Sep 2024: 244k Oct 2024: 261k Nov 2024: 253k Dec 2024: 262k Jan 2025: 270k Feb 2025: 244k Mar 2025: 262k Apr 2025: 267k May 2025: 279k Jun 2025: 273k Jul 2025: 295k Aug 2025: 274k Sep 2025: 293k Oct 2025: 302k Nov 2025: 281k Dec 2025: 312k Jan 2026: 299k Feb 2026: 279k Mar 2026: 308k Apr 2026: 305k May 2026: 301k

Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to May 2026

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Top dispensing practices

Dispensing GP practices supplying this presentation, by items (a subset of national dispensing).

Dispensing practices supplying Metformin 1g modified-release tablets
PracticeItems
Modality Partnership (awc) 7,766
Granta Medical Practices 5,528
The Ridings Medical Group 3,772
Lakeside Healthcare 3,601
Woodsend Medical Centre 3,126
Upton Surgery 3,089
Abbey Medical Practice 2,865
Health Care First Partnership 2,861
Minster Surgery 2,860
Three Chequers Medical Practice 2,820