Acarbose
National NHS prescribing (Prescription Cost Analysis) · Drugs used in diabetes
Acarbose was ranked 790th of 1,794 medicines by items in March 2026, with 1,783 items, up 11.2% on a year earlier.
1,783items
Dispensed in March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
£41,675
Net ingredient cost · March 2026
NHSBSA PCA
19,849items
Dispensed in the last 12 months
NHSBSA PCA
Figure 1. Acarbose: national items dispensed by month
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026
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The individual products dispensed under Acarbose, by items this month.
| Presentation | Items | Net ingredient cost |
|---|---|---|
| Acarbose 50mg tablets | 1,252 | £26,829 |
| Acarbose 100mg tablets | 528 | £14,820 |
| Glucobay 100mg tablets | 3 | £26 |
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