Biphasic isophane insulin
National NHS prescribing (Prescription Cost Analysis) · Drugs used in diabetes
Biphasic isophane insulin was ranked 246th of 1,794 medicines by items in March 2026, with 55,277 items, down 0.9% on a year earlier.
55,277items
Dispensed in March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
£1,831,522
Net ingredient cost · March 2026
NHSBSA PCA
673,984items
Dispensed in the last 12 months
NHSBSA PCA
Figure 1. Biphasic isophane insulin: national items dispensed by month
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026
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The individual products dispensed under Biphasic isophane insulin, by items this month.
| Presentation | Items | Net ingredient cost |
|---|---|---|
| Humulin M3 KwikPen 100units/ml inj 3ml pre-filled pens | 50,272 | £1,626,011 |
| Humulin M3 100units/ml inj 3ml cartridges | 4,699 | £178,734 |
| Humulin M3 100units/ml suspension for injection 10ml vials | 200 | £12,199 |
| Hypurin Porcine 30/70 Mix 100units/ml inj 3ml cartridges | 74 | £9,181 |
| Hypurin Porcine 30/70 Mix 100units/ml inj 10ml vials | 32 | £5,396 |
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