Saxagliptin
Saxagliptin was ranked 618th of 1,792 medicines by items in April 2026, with 4,823 items, down 26.8% on a year earlier.
Dispensed in April 2026
Rolling 12 months
Net ingredient cost · April 2026
Figure 1. Saxagliptin: 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 4 shown
- Average cost / item £32.63
- Year on year Down 26.8% on a year earlier
Top presentations, April 2026
The individual products dispensed under Saxagliptin this month.
| Presentation | BNF code | Items | Net ingredient cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saxagliptin 5mg tablets | 0601023ACAAAAAA | 4,018 | £130,832 |
| Saxagliptin 2.5mg tablets | 0601023ACAAABAB | 789 | £25,904 |
| Onglyza 5mg tablets | 0601023ACBBAAAA | 12 | £442 |
| Onglyza 2.5mg tablets | 0601023ACBBABAB | 4 | £190 |
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis · to April 2026 OGL v3.0
Where Saxagliptin is dispensed
The regions and dispensing practices with the highest Saxagliptin volumes.
Top regions
Top dispensing practices
Regional volumes from NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis; practice volumes from NHS dispensing data.
Compare Saxagliptin with
Other medicines in the same BNF section, by prescribing volume.