Insulin degludec vs Glucose blood testing reagents
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Glucose blood testing reagents was dispensed 6.5× as often as Insulin degludec in May 2026 — 396,242 items versus 61,358 in England.
61,358items
Insulin degludec · May 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
396,242items
Glucose blood testing reagents · May 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Insulin degludec versus Glucose blood testing reagents: national items dispensed by month
▬ Insulin degludec · ╌ Glucose blood testing reagents
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to May 2026
| Measure | Insulin degludec | Glucose blood testing reagents |
|---|---|---|
| Items, May 2026 | 61,358 | 396,242 |
| Items, last 12 months | 730,093 | 5,101,256 |
| Net ingredient cost, May 2026 | £3,641,166 | £5,188,321 |
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