Tolbutamide vs Dapagliflozin
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Dapagliflozin was dispensed 8,491.2× as often as Tolbutamide in March 2026 — 1,120,842 items versus 132 in England.
132items
Tolbutamide · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
1,120,842items
Dapagliflozin · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Tolbutamide versus Dapagliflozin: national items dispensed by month
▬ Tolbutamide · ╌ Dapagliflozin
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026
| Measure | Tolbutamide | Dapagliflozin |
|---|---|---|
| Items, March 2026 | 132 | 1,120,842 |
| Items, last 12 months | 1,646 | 11,570,596 |
| Net ingredient cost, March 2026 | £17,661 | £8,162,552 |
See the full profile for Tolbutamide or Dapagliflozin.