Gliclazide vs Metformin hydrochloride/pioglitazone
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Gliclazide was dispensed 829.0× as often as Metformin hydrochloride/pioglitazone in June 2026 — 479,983 items versus 579 in England.
479,983items
Gliclazide · June 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
579items
Metformin hydrochloride/pioglitazone · June 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Gliclazide versus Metformin hydrochloride/pioglitazone: national items dispensed by month
▬ Gliclazide · ╌ Metformin hydrochloride/pioglitazone
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to June 2026
| Measure | Gliclazide | Metformin hydrochloride/pioglitazone |
|---|---|---|
| Items, June 2026 | 479,983 | 579 |
| Items, last 12 months | 5,794,134 | 7,301 |
| Net ingredient cost, June 2026 | £959,398 | £24,485 |
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