Insulin detemir vs Empagliflozin
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Empagliflozin was dispensed 16.0× as often as Insulin detemir in May 2026 — 323,972 items versus 20,233 in England.
20,233items
Insulin detemir · May 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
323,972items
Empagliflozin · May 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 May 2026
| Measure | Insulin detemir | Empagliflozin |
|---|---|---|
| Items, May 2026 | 20,233 | 323,972 |
| Items, last 12 months | 358,630 | 4,615,976 |
| Net ingredient cost, May 2026 | £1,148,879 | £12,500,182 |
See the full profile for Insulin detemir or Empagliflozin.