Metformin hydrochloride
Metformin hydrochloride was the 9th most-dispensed medicine in England in April 2026, with 2,297,528 items, up 3.1% on a year earlier.
Dispensed in April 2026
Rolling 12 months
Net ingredient cost · April 2026
Figure 1. Metformin hydrochloride: national items dispensed by month
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to April 2026
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At a glance
- Therapeutic class Drugs used in diabetes
- Presentations 15 shown
- Average cost / item £2.20
- Year on year Up 3.1% on a year earlier
Top presentations, April 2026
The individual products dispensed under Metformin hydrochloride this month.
| Presentation | BNF code | Items | Net ingredient cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metformin 500mg tablets | 0601022B0AAABAB | 1,201,729 | £2,196,322 |
| Metformin 500mg modified-release tablets | 0601022B0AAASAS | 595,177 | £1,223,130 |
| Metformin 1g modified-release tablets | 0601022B0AAAVAV | 304,739 | £549,610 |
| Sukkarto SR 500mg tablets | 0601022B0BMABAS | 51,643 | £296,278 |
| Sukkarto SR 1000mg tablets | 0601022B0BMAAAV | 32,898 | £176,041 |
| Metformin 850mg tablets | 0601022B0AAADAD | 30,657 | £29,518 |
| Glucophage SR 500mg tablets | 0601022B0BBACAS | 12,275 | £85,612 |
| Yaltormin SR 500mg tablets | 0601022B0BPAAAS | 11,027 | £35,818 |
| Yaltormin SR 1000mg tablets | 0601022B0BPACAV | 9,727 | £33,535 |
| Metformin 500mg/5ml oral solution sugar free | 0601022B0AAARAR | 9,602 | £130,134 |
| Metformin 750mg modified-release tablets | 0601022B0AAATAT | 8,833 | £21,660 |
| Glucophage 500mg tablets | 0601022B0BBAAAB | 7,505 | £26,839 |
| Glucophage SR 1000mg tablets | 0601022B0BBAEAV | 5,028 | £34,672 |
| Metformin 1g tablets | 0601022B0AABABA | 4,755 | £32,661 |
| Axpinet 500mg tablets | 0601022B0BSAAAB | 3,938 | £7,208 |
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis · to April 2026 OGL v3.0
Where Metformin hydrochloride is dispensed
The regions and dispensing practices with the highest Metformin hydrochloride volumes.
Top regions
Top dispensing practices
- Modality Partnership (awc) 32,984
- The Ridings Medical Group 22,625
- Beacon Medical Practice 19,225
- Lancaster Medical Practice 16,492
- James Street Group Pract 15,770
- Westrop Medical Practice 15,618
Regional volumes from NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis; practice volumes from NHS dispensing data.
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