Gliclazide vs Dapagliflozin
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Dapagliflozin was dispensed 2.3× as often as Gliclazide in March 2026 — 1,120,842 items versus 488,027 in England.
488,027items
Gliclazide · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
1,120,842items
Dapagliflozin · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Gliclazide versus Dapagliflozin: national items dispensed by month
▬ Gliclazide · ╌ Dapagliflozin
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026
| Measure | Gliclazide | Dapagliflozin |
|---|---|---|
| Items, March 2026 | 488,027 | 1,120,842 |
| Items, last 12 months | 5,853,611 | 11,570,596 |
| Net ingredient cost, March 2026 | £924,868 | £8,162,552 |
See the full profile for Gliclazide or Dapagliflozin.