Gliclazide vs Sitagliptin
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Gliclazide was dispensed 1.8× as often as Sitagliptin in March 2026 — 488,027 items versus 277,911 in England.
488,027items
Gliclazide · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
277,911items
Sitagliptin · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Gliclazide versus Sitagliptin: national items dispensed by month
▬ Gliclazide · ╌ Sitagliptin
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026
| Measure | Gliclazide | Sitagliptin |
|---|---|---|
| Items, March 2026 | 488,027 | 277,911 |
| Items, last 12 months | 5,853,611 | 3,046,122 |
| Net ingredient cost, March 2026 | £924,868 | £719,065 |
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