Semaglutide vs Glucose blood testing reagents
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Glucose blood testing reagents was dispensed 3.1× as often as Semaglutide in March 2026 — 421,425 items versus 134,573 in England.
134,573items
Semaglutide · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
421,425items
Glucose blood testing reagents · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Semaglutide versus Glucose blood testing reagents: national items dispensed by month
▬ Semaglutide · ╌ Glucose blood testing reagents
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026
| Measure | Semaglutide | Glucose blood testing reagents |
|---|---|---|
| Items, March 2026 | 134,573 | 421,425 |
| Items, last 12 months | 1,550,021 | 5,187,122 |
| Net ingredient cost, March 2026 | £11,551,773 | £5,550,509 |
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