Medicines
Endocrine System
Drugs used in diabetes
Alogliptin/metformin

Alogliptin/metformin

Endocrine System Drugs used in diabetes BNF 0601023AJ

Data updated May 2026 Download CSV

Alogliptin/metformin was ranked 672nd of 1,792 medicines by items in May 2026, with 3,298 items, down 24.4% on a year earlier.

3,298items -24.4%

Dispensed in May 2026

45,494items

Rolling 12 months

£96,655

Net ingredient cost · May 2026

Figure 1. Alogliptin/metformin: national items dispensed by month

Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to May 2026

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At a glance

Therapeutic class Drugs used in diabetes
Presentations 2 shown
Average cost / item £29.31
Year on year Down 24.4% on a year earlier

What this is

Net ingredient cost is the list price before discounts and dispensing fees, not what the NHS finally pays.

Where Alogliptin/metformin is dispensed

The regions and dispensing practices with the highest Alogliptin/metformin volumes.

Top regions

Top dispensing practices

Regional volumes from NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis; practice volumes from NHS dispensing data.

Compare Alogliptin/metformin with

Other medicines in the same BNF section, by prescribing volume.

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Presentation	BNF code	Items	Net ingredient cost
Alogliptin 12.5mg / Metformin 1g tablets	0601023AJAAAAAA	3,170	£93,502
Vipdomet 12.5mg/1000mg tablets	0601023AJBBAAAA	128	£3,152