Dapagliflozin vs Empagliflozin/metformin
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Dapagliflozin was dispensed 95.1× as often as Empagliflozin/metformin in March 2026 — 1,120,842 items versus 11,783 in England.
1,120,842items
Dapagliflozin · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
11,783items
Empagliflozin/metformin · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Dapagliflozin versus Empagliflozin/metformin: national items dispensed by month
▬ Dapagliflozin · ╌ Empagliflozin/metformin
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026
| Measure | Dapagliflozin | Empagliflozin/metformin |
|---|---|---|
| Items, March 2026 | 1,120,842 | 11,783 |
| Items, last 12 months | 11,570,596 | 141,772 |
| Net ingredient cost, March 2026 | £8,162,552 | £468,867 |
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