Tolbutamide vs Metformin hydrochloride
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Metformin hydrochloride was dispensed 17,666.3× as often as Tolbutamide in March 2026 — 2,331,945 items versus 132 in England.
132items
Tolbutamide · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
2,331,945items
Metformin hydrochloride · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Tolbutamide versus Metformin hydrochloride: national items dispensed by month
▬ Tolbutamide · ╌ Metformin hydrochloride
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026
| Measure | Tolbutamide | Metformin hydrochloride |
|---|---|---|
| Items, March 2026 | 132 | 2,331,945 |
| Items, last 12 months | 1,646 | 27,395,015 |
| Net ingredient cost, March 2026 | £17,661 | £5,257,359 |
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