Biphasic isophane insulin vs Glucose blood testing reagents
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Glucose blood testing reagents was dispensed 7.4× as often as Biphasic isophane insulin in April 2026 — 406,371 items versus 54,711 in England.
54,711items
Biphasic isophane insulin · April 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
406,371items
Glucose blood testing reagents · April 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Biphasic isophane insulin versus Glucose blood testing reagents: national items dispensed by month
▬ Biphasic isophane insulin · ╌ Glucose blood testing reagents
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to April 2026
| Measure | Biphasic isophane insulin | Glucose blood testing reagents |
|---|---|---|
| Items, April 2026 | 54,711 | 406,371 |
| Items, last 12 months | 671,832 | 5,157,172 |
| Net ingredient cost, April 2026 | £1,805,256 | £5,314,790 |
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