Metformin hydrochloride/sitagliptin vs Glucose blood testing reagents
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Glucose blood testing reagents was dispensed 45.4× as often as Metformin hydrochloride/sitagliptin in May 2026 — 396,242 items versus 8,726 in England.
8,726items
Metformin hydrochloride/sitagliptin · May 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
396,242items
Glucose blood testing reagents · May 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Metformin hydrochloride/sitagliptin versus Glucose blood testing reagents: national items dispensed by month
▬ Metformin hydrochloride/sitagliptin · ╌ Glucose blood testing reagents
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to May 2026
| Measure | Metformin hydrochloride/sitagliptin | Glucose blood testing reagents |
|---|---|---|
| Items, May 2026 | 8,726 | 396,242 |
| Items, last 12 months | 113,256 | 5,101,256 |
| Net ingredient cost, May 2026 | £66,564 | £5,188,321 |
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