Liraglutide vs Empagliflozin
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Empagliflozin was dispensed 214.8× as often as Liraglutide in May 2026 — 323,972 items versus 1,508 in England.
1,508items
Liraglutide · May 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
323,972items
Empagliflozin · May 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Liraglutide versus Empagliflozin: national items dispensed by month
▬ Liraglutide · ╌ Empagliflozin
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to May 2026
| Measure | Liraglutide | Empagliflozin |
|---|---|---|
| Items, May 2026 | 1,508 | 323,972 |
| Items, last 12 months | 16,794 | 4,615,976 |
| Net ingredient cost, May 2026 | £109,555 | £12,500,182 |
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