Liraglutide
Endocrine System
Drugs used in diabetes
BNF 0601023AB
Data updated May 2026
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Liraglutide was ranked 819th of 1,792 medicines by items in May 2026, with 1,508 items, up 45.4% on a year earlier.
1,508items
+45.4%
Dispensed in May 2026
16,794items
Rolling 12 months
£109,555
Net ingredient cost · May 2026
Figure 1. Liraglutide: 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 7 shown
- Average cost / item £72.65
- Year on year Up 45.4% 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.
Top presentations, May 2026
The individual products dispensed under Liraglutide this month.
| Presentation | BNF code | Items | Net ingredient cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zegluxen 6mg/ml solution for injection 3ml pre-filled pens | 0601023ABBEAAAA | 714 | £50,360 |
| Liraglutide 6mg/1ml inj 3ml pre-filled disposable devices | 0601023ABAAAAAA | 615 | £42,928 |
| Diavic 6mg/ml solution for injection 3ml pre-filled pens | 0601023ABBFAAAA | 113 | £7,487 |
| Saxenda 6mg/ml solution for injection 3ml pre-filled pens | 0601023ABBCAAAA | 28 | £5,140 |
| Victoza 6mg/ml solution for injection 3ml pre-filled pens | 0601023ABBBAAAA | 22 | £2,237 |
| Nevolat 6mg/ml solution for injection 3ml pre-filled pens | 0601023ABBDAAAA | 9 | £791 |
| Biolide 6mg/ml solution for injection 3ml pre-filled pens | 0601023ABBGAAAA | 7 | £612 |
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis · to May 2026 OGL v3.0
Where Liraglutide is dispensed
The regions and dispensing practices with the highest Liraglutide volumes.
Top regions
Top dispensing practices
Regional volumes from NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis; practice volumes from NHS dispensing data.
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