Tolbutamide vs Glucose blood testing reagents
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Glucose blood testing reagents was dispensed 3,329.8× as often as Tolbutamide in May 2026 — 396,242 items versus 119 in England.
119items
Tolbutamide · May 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
396,242items
Glucose blood testing reagents · May 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Tolbutamide versus Glucose blood testing reagents: national items dispensed by month
▬ Tolbutamide · ╌ Glucose blood testing reagents
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to May 2026
| Measure | Tolbutamide | Glucose blood testing reagents |
|---|---|---|
| Items, May 2026 | 119 | 396,242 |
| Items, last 12 months | 1,603 | 5,101,256 |
| Net ingredient cost, May 2026 | £15,918 | £5,188,321 |
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