Acarbose vs Dapagliflozin
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Dapagliflozin was dispensed 628.6× as often as Acarbose in March 2026 — 1,120,842 items versus 1,783 in England.
1,783items
Acarbose · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
1,120,842items
Dapagliflozin · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Acarbose versus Dapagliflozin: national items dispensed by month
▬ Acarbose · ╌ Dapagliflozin
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026
| Measure | Acarbose | Dapagliflozin |
|---|---|---|
| Items, March 2026 | 1,783 | 1,120,842 |
| Items, last 12 months | 19,849 | 11,570,596 |
| Net ingredient cost, March 2026 | £41,675 | £8,162,552 |
See the full profile for Acarbose or Dapagliflozin.