Linagliptin vs Empagliflozin
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Empagliflozin was dispensed 1.8× as often as Linagliptin in March 2026 — 370,826 items versus 207,420 in England.
207,420items
Linagliptin · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
370,826items
Empagliflozin · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Linagliptin versus Empagliflozin: national items dispensed by month
▬ Linagliptin · ╌ Empagliflozin
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026
| Measure | Linagliptin | Empagliflozin |
|---|---|---|
| Items, March 2026 | 207,420 | 370,826 |
| Items, last 12 months | 2,569,744 | 4,715,991 |
| Net ingredient cost, March 2026 | £6,102,133 | £14,469,209 |
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