Dapagliflozin vs Saxagliptin/metformin
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Dapagliflozin was dispensed 160,120.3× as often as Saxagliptin/metformin in March 2026 — 1,120,842 items versus 7 in England.
1,120,842items
Dapagliflozin · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
7items
Saxagliptin/metformin · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Dapagliflozin versus Saxagliptin/metformin: national items dispensed by month
▬ Dapagliflozin · ╌ Saxagliptin/metformin
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026
| Measure | Dapagliflozin | Saxagliptin/metformin |
|---|---|---|
| Items, March 2026 | 1,120,842 | 7 |
| Items, last 12 months | 11,570,596 | 1,487 |
| Net ingredient cost, March 2026 | £8,162,552 | £379 |
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