Insulin Lispro vs Gliclazide
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Gliclazide was dispensed 11.5× as often as Insulin Lispro in March 2026 — 488,027 items versus 42,480 in England.
42,480items
Insulin Lispro · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
488,027items
Gliclazide · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Insulin Lispro versus Gliclazide: national items dispensed by month
▬ Insulin Lispro · ╌ Gliclazide
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026
| Measure | Insulin Lispro | Gliclazide |
|---|---|---|
| Items, March 2026 | 42,480 | 488,027 |
| Items, last 12 months | 498,011 | 5,853,611 |
| Net ingredient cost, March 2026 | £2,068,191 | £924,868 |
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