Insulin detemir vs Glucose blood testing reagents
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Glucose blood testing reagents was dispensed 19.6× as often as Insulin detemir in May 2026 — 396,242 items versus 20,233 in England.
20,233items
Insulin detemir · May 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
396,242items
Glucose blood testing reagents · May 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 May 2026
| Measure | Insulin detemir | Glucose blood testing reagents |
|---|---|---|
| Items, May 2026 | 20,233 | 396,242 |
| Items, last 12 months | 358,630 | 5,101,256 |
| Net ingredient cost, May 2026 | £1,148,879 | £5,188,321 |
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