Gliclazide vs Metformin hydrochloride/pioglitazone
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Gliclazide was dispensed 856.9× as often as Metformin hydrochloride/pioglitazone in May 2026 — 462,721 items versus 540 in England.
462,721items
Gliclazide · May 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
540items
Metformin hydrochloride/pioglitazone · May 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 May 2026
| Measure | Gliclazide | Metformin hydrochloride/pioglitazone |
|---|---|---|
| Items, May 2026 | 462,721 | 540 |
| Items, last 12 months | 5,809,335 | 7,455 |
| Net ingredient cost, May 2026 | £872,639 | £22,521 |
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