Insulin Lispro vs Metformin hydrochloride
National NHS prescribing compared (Prescription Cost Analysis)
Metformin hydrochloride was dispensed 54.9× as often as Insulin Lispro in March 2026 — 2,331,945 items versus 42,480 in England.
42,480items
Insulin Lispro · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
2,331,945items
Metformin hydrochloride · March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
Figure 1. Insulin Lispro versus Metformin hydrochloride: national items dispensed by month
▬ Insulin Lispro · ╌ Metformin hydrochloride
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026
| Measure | Insulin Lispro | Metformin hydrochloride |
|---|---|---|
| Items, March 2026 | 42,480 | 2,331,945 |
| Items, last 12 months | 498,011 | 27,395,015 |
| Net ingredient cost, March 2026 | £2,068,191 | £5,257,359 |
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