Insulin detemir vs Metformin hydrochloride
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Metformin hydrochloride was dispensed 93.2× as often as Insulin detemir in March 2026 — 2,331,945 items versus 25,015 in England.
25,015items
Insulin detemir · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
2,331,945items
Metformin hydrochloride · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Insulin detemir versus Metformin hydrochloride: national items dispensed by month
▬ Insulin detemir · ╌ Metformin hydrochloride
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026
| Measure | Insulin detemir | Metformin hydrochloride |
|---|---|---|
| Items, March 2026 | 25,015 | 2,331,945 |
| Items, last 12 months | 391,888 | 27,395,015 |
| Net ingredient cost, March 2026 | £1,417,167 | £5,257,359 |
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