Tolbutamide vs Glucose blood testing reagents
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Glucose blood testing reagents was dispensed 3,192.6× as often as Tolbutamide in March 2026 — 421,425 items versus 132 in England.
132items
Tolbutamide · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
421,425items
Glucose blood testing reagents · March 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 March 2026
| Measure | Tolbutamide | Glucose blood testing reagents |
|---|---|---|
| Items, March 2026 | 132 | 421,425 |
| Items, last 12 months | 1,646 | 5,187,122 |
| Net ingredient cost, March 2026 | £17,661 | £5,550,509 |
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