Glimepiride vs Glucose blood testing reagents
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Glucose blood testing reagents was dispensed 12.3× as often as Glimepiride in March 2026 — 421,425 items versus 34,283 in England.
34,283items
Glimepiride · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
421,425items
Glucose blood testing reagents · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Glimepiride versus Glucose blood testing reagents: national items dispensed by month
▬ Glimepiride · ╌ Glucose blood testing reagents
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026
| Measure | Glimepiride | Glucose blood testing reagents |
|---|---|---|
| Items, March 2026 | 34,283 | 421,425 |
| Items, last 12 months | 419,696 | 5,187,122 |
| Net ingredient cost, March 2026 | £38,616 | £5,550,509 |
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