Tolbutamide vs Dapagliflozin
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Dapagliflozin was dispensed 9,731.8× as often as Tolbutamide in May 2026 — 1,158,086 items versus 119 in England.
119items
Tolbutamide · May 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
1,158,086items
Dapagliflozin · May 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Tolbutamide versus Dapagliflozin: national items dispensed by month
▬ Tolbutamide · ╌ Dapagliflozin
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to May 2026
| Measure | Tolbutamide | Dapagliflozin |
|---|---|---|
| Items, May 2026 | 119 | 1,158,086 |
| Items, last 12 months | 1,603 | 12,142,822 |
| Net ingredient cost, May 2026 | £15,918 | £6,553,409 |
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