Tolbutamide
National NHS prescribing (Prescription Cost Analysis) · Drugs used in diabetes
Tolbutamide was ranked 1197th of 1,794 medicines by items in March 2026, with 132 items, down 8.3% on a year earlier.
132items
Dispensed in March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
£17,661
Net ingredient cost · March 2026
NHSBSA PCA
1,646items
Dispensed in the last 12 months
NHSBSA PCA
Figure 1. Tolbutamide: national items dispensed by month
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026
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The individual products dispensed under Tolbutamide, by items this month.
| Presentation | Items | Net ingredient cost |
|---|---|---|
| Tolbutamide 500mg tablets | 132 | £17,661 |
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