Metformin hydrochloride vs Sitagliptin
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Metformin hydrochloride was dispensed 8.4× as often as Sitagliptin in March 2026 — 2,331,945 items versus 277,911 in England.
2,331,945items
Metformin hydrochloride · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
277,911items
Sitagliptin · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Metformin hydrochloride versus Sitagliptin: national items dispensed by month
▬ Metformin hydrochloride · ╌ Sitagliptin
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026
| Measure | Metformin hydrochloride | Sitagliptin |
|---|---|---|
| Items, March 2026 | 2,331,945 | 277,911 |
| Items, last 12 months | 27,395,015 | 3,046,122 |
| Net ingredient cost, March 2026 | £5,257,359 | £719,065 |
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