Gliclazide vs Acarbose
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Gliclazide was dispensed 273.7× as often as Acarbose in March 2026 — 488,027 items versus 1,783 in England.
488,027items
Gliclazide · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
1,783items
Acarbose · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Gliclazide versus Acarbose: national items dispensed by month
▬ Gliclazide · ╌ Acarbose
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026
| Measure | Gliclazide | Acarbose |
|---|---|---|
| Items, March 2026 | 488,027 | 1,783 |
| Items, last 12 months | 5,853,611 | 19,849 |
| Net ingredient cost, March 2026 | £924,868 | £41,675 |
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