Insulin detemir vs Empagliflozin
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Empagliflozin was dispensed 14.8× as often as Insulin detemir in March 2026 — 370,826 items versus 25,015 in England.
25,015items
Insulin detemir · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
370,826items
Empagliflozin · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Insulin detemir versus Empagliflozin: national items dispensed by month
▬ Insulin detemir · ╌ Empagliflozin
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026
| Measure | Insulin detemir | Empagliflozin |
|---|---|---|
| Items, March 2026 | 25,015 | 370,826 |
| Items, last 12 months | 391,888 | 4,715,991 |
| Net ingredient cost, March 2026 | £1,417,167 | £14,469,209 |
See the full profile for Insulin detemir or Empagliflozin.