Glimepiride vs Dapagliflozin
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Dapagliflozin was dispensed 34.7× as often as Glimepiride in April 2026 — 1,135,660 items versus 32,769 in England.
32,769items
Glimepiride · April 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
1,135,660items
Dapagliflozin · April 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Glimepiride versus Dapagliflozin: national items dispensed by month
▬ Glimepiride · ╌ Dapagliflozin
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to April 2026
| Measure | Glimepiride | Dapagliflozin |
|---|---|---|
| Items, April 2026 | 32,769 | 1,135,660 |
| Items, last 12 months | 416,462 | 11,869,860 |
| Net ingredient cost, April 2026 | £38,968 | £7,835,342 |
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