Glibenclamide
Endocrine System
Drugs used in diabetes
BNF 0601021H0
Data updated May 2026
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Glibenclamide was ranked 1541st of 1,792 medicines by items in May 2026, with 4 items, down 73.3% on a year earlier.
4items
-73.3%
Dispensed in May 2026
88items
Rolling 12 months
£258
Net ingredient cost · May 2026
Figure 1. Glibenclamide: 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 1 shown
- Average cost / item £64.38
- Year on year Down 73.3% 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.
Top presentations, May 2026
The individual products dispensed under Glibenclamide this month.
| Presentation | BNF code | Items | Net ingredient cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glibenclamide 5mg tablets | 0601021H0AAABAB | 4 | £258 |
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis · to May 2026 OGL v3.0
Where Glibenclamide is dispensed
The regions and dispensing practices with the highest Glibenclamide volumes.
Top regions
Top dispensing practices
Regional volumes from NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis; practice volumes from NHS dispensing data.
Compare Glibenclamide with
Other medicines in the same BNF section, by prescribing volume.