Dapagliflozin/metformin vs Empagliflozin
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Empagliflozin was dispensed 36.4× as often as Dapagliflozin/metformin in April 2026 — 349,573 items versus 9,609 in England.
9,609items
Dapagliflozin/metformin · April 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
349,573items
Empagliflozin · April 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Dapagliflozin/metformin versus Empagliflozin: national items dispensed by month
▬ Dapagliflozin/metformin · ╌ Empagliflozin
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to April 2026
| Measure | Dapagliflozin/metformin | Empagliflozin |
|---|---|---|
| Items, April 2026 | 9,609 | 349,573 |
| Items, last 12 months | 114,537 | 4,688,045 |
| Net ingredient cost, April 2026 | £391,981 | £13,544,506 |
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