Gliclazide vs Glipizide
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Gliclazide was dispensed 798.7× as often as Glipizide in March 2026 — 488,027 items versus 611 in England.
488,027items
Gliclazide · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
611items
Glipizide · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Gliclazide versus Glipizide: national items dispensed by month
▬ Gliclazide · ╌ Glipizide
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026
| Measure | Gliclazide | Glipizide |
|---|---|---|
| Items, March 2026 | 488,027 | 611 |
| Items, last 12 months | 5,853,611 | 7,632 |
| Net ingredient cost, March 2026 | £924,868 | £1,865 |
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