Empagliflozin vs Saxagliptin/dapagliflozin
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Empagliflozin was dispensed 676.7× as often as Saxagliptin/dapagliflozin in March 2026 — 370,826 items versus 548 in England.
370,826items
Empagliflozin · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
548items
Saxagliptin/dapagliflozin · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Empagliflozin versus Saxagliptin/dapagliflozin: national items dispensed by month
▬ Empagliflozin · ╌ Saxagliptin/dapagliflozin
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026
| Measure | Empagliflozin | Saxagliptin/dapagliflozin |
|---|---|---|
| Items, March 2026 | 370,826 | 548 |
| Items, last 12 months | 4,715,991 | 7,001 |
| Net ingredient cost, March 2026 | £14,469,209 | £26,906 |
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