Gliclazide vs Metformin hydrochloride
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Metformin hydrochloride was dispensed 4.9× as often as Gliclazide in May 2026 — 2,247,052 items versus 462,721 in England.
462,721items
Gliclazide · May 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
2,247,052items
Metformin hydrochloride · May 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Gliclazide versus Metformin hydrochloride: national items dispensed by month
▬ Gliclazide · ╌ Metformin hydrochloride
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to May 2026
| Measure | Gliclazide | Metformin hydrochloride |
|---|---|---|
| Items, May 2026 | 462,721 | 2,247,052 |
| Items, last 12 months | 5,799,719 | 27,404,281 |
| Net ingredient cost, May 2026 | £872,639 | £4,969,944 |
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