Empagliflozin vs Sitagliptin
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Empagliflozin was dispensed 1.3× as often as Sitagliptin in March 2026 — 370,826 items versus 277,911 in England.
370,826items
Empagliflozin · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
277,911items
Sitagliptin · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Empagliflozin versus Sitagliptin: national items dispensed by month
▬ Empagliflozin · ╌ Sitagliptin
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026
| Measure | Empagliflozin | Sitagliptin |
|---|---|---|
| Items, March 2026 | 370,826 | 277,911 |
| Items, last 12 months | 4,715,991 | 3,046,122 |
| Net ingredient cost, March 2026 | £14,469,209 | £719,065 |
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