Acarbose vs Empagliflozin
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Empagliflozin was dispensed 208.0× as often as Acarbose in March 2026 — 370,826 items versus 1,783 in England.
1,783items
Acarbose · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
370,826items
Empagliflozin · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Acarbose versus Empagliflozin: national items dispensed by month
▬ Acarbose · ╌ Empagliflozin
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026
| Measure | Acarbose | Empagliflozin |
|---|---|---|
| Items, March 2026 | 1,783 | 370,826 |
| Items, last 12 months | 19,849 | 4,715,991 |
| Net ingredient cost, March 2026 | £41,675 | £14,469,209 |
See the full profile for Acarbose or Empagliflozin.