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Biphasic isophane insulin vs Glucose blood testing reagents

National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Data updated March 2026

Glucose blood testing reagents was dispensed 7.6× as often as Biphasic isophane insulin in March 2026 — 421,425 items versus 55,277 in England.

55,277items

Biphasic isophane insulin · March 2026

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

421,425items

Glucose blood testing reagents · March 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

Glucose blood te… 55,277

Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026

Biphasic isophane insulin versus Glucose blood testing reagents, March 2026
Measure Biphasic isophane insulin Glucose blood testing reagents
Items, March 2026 55,277 421,425
Items, last 12 months 673,984 5,187,122
Net ingredient cost, March 2026 £1,831,522 £5,550,509

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