Gliclazide vs Empagliflozin
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Gliclazide was dispensed 1.4× as often as Empagliflozin in May 2026 — 462,721 items versus 323,972 in England.
462,721items
Gliclazide · May 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
323,972items
Empagliflozin · May 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Gliclazide versus Empagliflozin: national items dispensed by month
▬ Gliclazide · ╌ Empagliflozin
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to May 2026
| Measure | Gliclazide | Empagliflozin |
|---|---|---|
| Items, May 2026 | 462,721 | 323,972 |
| Items, last 12 months | 5,799,719 | 4,615,976 |
| Net ingredient cost, May 2026 | £872,639 | £12,500,182 |
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