Insulin detemir vs Glucose blood testing reagents
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Glucose blood testing reagents was dispensed 16.8× as often as Insulin detemir in March 2026 — 421,425 items versus 25,015 in England.
25,015items
Insulin detemir · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
421,425items
Glucose blood testing reagents · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Insulin detemir versus Glucose blood testing reagents: national items dispensed by month
▬ Insulin detemir · ╌ Glucose blood testing reagents
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026
| Measure | Insulin detemir | Glucose blood testing reagents |
|---|---|---|
| Items, March 2026 | 25,015 | 421,425 |
| Items, last 12 months | 391,888 | 5,187,122 |
| Net ingredient cost, March 2026 | £1,417,167 | £5,550,509 |
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