Sitagliptin
Drugs used in diabetes | Endocrine System
Items (National)
2.6M
NHS Cost
£5.7M
Practices
6,707
Avg per Practice
390
Overview
Sitagliptin is prescribed by 6,707 GP practices across England. In the last 12 months, 2,615,913 items were prescribed at a total cost of £5,696,286 to the NHS. It is classified under BNF Chapter Endocrine System, Section Drugs used in diabetes.
Monthly Prescribing Trend
Jun 2026
208,903
Jun 2026
196,736
Jun 2026
216,036
Jun 2026
211,445
Jun 2026
208,614
Jun 2026
222,875
Jun 2026
217,184
Jun 2026
224,305
Jun 2026
230,362
Jun 2026
210,141
Jun 2026
224,844
Jun 2026
228,226
Prescribing by Area
| Area | Items | Practices | Avg/Practice | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E | 131.3K | 139 | 945 | +142.3% ▲ |
| N | 126.6K | 120 | 1,055 | +170.4% ▲ |
| SW | 93.8K | 116 | 809 | +107.3% ▲ |
| SE | 86.6K | 115 | 753 | +93.1% ▲ |
| NE | 72.0K | 139 | 518 | +32.8% ▲ |
| L | 69.3K | 144 | 481 | +23.3% ▲ |
| LS | 61.6K | 91 | 677 | +73.6% ▲ |
| B | 59.4K | 257 | 231 | -40.7% ▼ |
| S | 57.6K | 166 | 347 | -11.0% ▼ |
| NN | 50.6K | 65 | 778 | +99.6% ▲ |
| CV | 45.0K | 109 | 413 | +5.9% ▲ |
| CR | 45.0K | 47 | 957 | +145.5% ▲ |
| TS | 44.5K | 72 | 618 | +58.3% ▲ |
| RM | 43.8K | 85 | 515 | +32.0% ▲ |
| M | 42.5K | 172 | 247 | -36.6% ▼ |
| HA | 41.7K | 77 | 542 | +39.0% ▲ |
| IG | 41.0K | 48 | 855 | +119.2% ▲ |
| NW | 38.6K | 75 | 515 | +32.0% ▲ |
| WA | 37.8K | 86 | 440 | +12.8% ▲ |
| BN | 37.7K | 76 | 496 | +27.2% ▲ |
Top Prescribing Practices
| Practice | Items |
|---|---|
| MEDICUS HEALTH PARTNERS | 14,936 |
| NEXUS HEALTH GROUP | 7,449 |
| GOODMAN'S FIELD HEALTH CENTRE | 6,937 |
BNF Classification
- Chapter: Endocrine System
- Section: Drugs used in diabetes
- Paragraph: Antidiabetic drugs
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Data sourced from NHSBSA English Prescribing Dataset, CQC, and GP Patient Survey. Prescribing data does not indicate quality of care. Higher prescribing rates may reflect patient demographics. Always consult your GP for medical advice.