Insulin glargine vs Gliclazide
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Gliclazide was dispensed 2.7× as often as Insulin glargine in March 2026 — 488,027 items versus 182,412 in England.
182,412items
Insulin glargine · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
488,027items
Gliclazide · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Insulin glargine versus Gliclazide: national items dispensed by month
▬ Insulin glargine · ╌ Gliclazide
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026
| Measure | Insulin glargine | Gliclazide |
|---|---|---|
| Items, March 2026 | 182,412 | 488,027 |
| Items, last 12 months | 2,074,061 | 5,853,611 |
| Net ingredient cost, March 2026 | £8,024,954 | £924,868 |
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