Insulin detemir vs Gliclazide
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Gliclazide was dispensed 19.5× as often as Insulin detemir in March 2026 — 488,027 items versus 25,015 in England.
25,015items
Insulin detemir · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
488,027items
Gliclazide · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Insulin detemir versus Gliclazide: national items dispensed by month
▬ Insulin detemir · ╌ Gliclazide
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026
| Measure | Insulin detemir | Gliclazide |
|---|---|---|
| Items, March 2026 | 25,015 | 488,027 |
| Items, last 12 months | 391,888 | 5,853,611 |
| Net ingredient cost, March 2026 | £1,417,167 | £924,868 |
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