Glibenclamide
National NHS prescribing (Prescription Cost Analysis) · Drugs used in diabetes
Glibenclamide was ranked 1579th of 1,794 medicines by items in March 2026, with 5 items, down 68.8% on a year earlier.
5items
Dispensed in March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
£2,456
Net ingredient cost · March 2026
NHSBSA PCA
99items
Dispensed in the last 12 months
NHSBSA PCA
Figure 1. Glibenclamide: national items dispensed by month
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026
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A lower-volume medicine: under 1,000 items in the last 12 months.
Top presentations, March 2026
The individual products dispensed under Glibenclamide, by items this month.
| Presentation | Items | Net ingredient cost |
|---|---|---|
| Glibenclamide 5mg/5ml oral liquid | 4 | £2,444 |
| Glibenclamide 5mg tablets | 1 | £12 |
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