Glimepiride vs Empagliflozin
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Empagliflozin was dispensed 10.2× as often as Glimepiride in May 2026 — 323,972 items versus 31,845 in England.
31,845items
Glimepiride · May 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
323,972items
Empagliflozin · May 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Glimepiride versus Empagliflozin: national items dispensed by month
▬ Glimepiride · ╌ Empagliflozin
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to May 2026
| Measure | Glimepiride | Empagliflozin |
|---|---|---|
| Items, May 2026 | 31,845 | 323,972 |
| Items, last 12 months | 411,749 | 4,615,976 |
| Net ingredient cost, May 2026 | £37,745 | £12,500,182 |
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