Gliclazide vs Empagliflozin
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Gliclazide was dispensed 1.3× as often as Empagliflozin in March 2026 — 488,027 items versus 370,826 in England.
488,027items
Gliclazide · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
370,826items
Empagliflozin · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Gliclazide versus Empagliflozin: national items dispensed by month
▬ Gliclazide · ╌ Empagliflozin
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026
| Measure | Gliclazide | Empagliflozin |
|---|---|---|
| Items, March 2026 | 488,027 | 370,826 |
| Items, last 12 months | 5,853,611 | 4,715,991 |
| Net ingredient cost, March 2026 | £924,868 | £14,469,209 |
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