Glimepiride vs Dapagliflozin
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Dapagliflozin was dispensed 32.7× as often as Glimepiride in March 2026 — 1,120,842 items versus 34,283 in England.
34,283items
Glimepiride · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
1,120,842items
Dapagliflozin · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Glimepiride versus Dapagliflozin: national items dispensed by month
▬ Glimepiride · ╌ Dapagliflozin
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026
| Measure | Glimepiride | Dapagliflozin |
|---|---|---|
| Items, March 2026 | 34,283 | 1,120,842 |
| Items, last 12 months | 419,696 | 11,570,596 |
| Net ingredient cost, March 2026 | £38,616 | £8,162,552 |
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