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Metformin hydrochloride vs Other screening and monitoring agent preparations

National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Data updated March 2026

Metformin hydrochloride was dispensed 333,135.0× as often as Other screening and monitoring agent preparations in March 2026 — 2,331,945 items versus 7 in England.

2,331,945items

Metformin hydrochloride · March 2026

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

7items

Other screening and monitoring agent preparations · March 2026

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

Figure 1. Metformin hydrochloride versus Other screening and monitoring agent preparations: national items dispensed by month

▬ Metformin hydrochloride   ·   ╌ Other screening and monitoring agent preparations

Other screening… 2,331,945

Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026

Metformin hydrochloride versus Other screening and monitoring agent preparations, March 2026
Measure Metformin hydrochloride Other screening and monitoring agent preparations
Items, March 2026 2,331,945 7
Items, last 12 months 27,395,015 217
Net ingredient cost, March 2026 £5,257,359 £124

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