Glimepiride vs Gliclazide
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Gliclazide was dispensed 14.2× as often as Glimepiride in March 2026 — 488,027 items versus 34,283 in England.
34,283items
Glimepiride · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
488,027items
Gliclazide · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Glimepiride versus Gliclazide: national items dispensed by month
▬ Glimepiride · ╌ Gliclazide
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026
| Measure | Glimepiride | Gliclazide |
|---|---|---|
| Items, March 2026 | 34,283 | 488,027 |
| Items, last 12 months | 419,696 | 5,853,611 |
| Net ingredient cost, March 2026 | £38,616 | £924,868 |
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