Glucagon
Endocrine System
Drugs used in diabetes
BNF 0601040H0
Data updated May 2026
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Glucagon was ranked 528th of 1,792 medicines by items in May 2026, with 8,363 items, up 5.9% on a year earlier.
8,363items
+5.9%
Dispensed in May 2026
98,487items
Rolling 12 months
£137,416
Net ingredient cost · May 2026
Figure 1. Glucagon: national items dispensed by month
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to May 2026
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At a glance
- Therapeutic class Drugs used in diabetes
- Presentations 3 shown
- Average cost / item £16.43
- Year on year Up 5.9% on a year earlier
What this is
Net ingredient cost is the list price before discounts and dispensing fees, not what the NHS finally pays.
Top presentations, May 2026
The individual products dispensed under Glucagon this month.
| Presentation | BNF code | Items | Net ingredient cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| GlucaGen Hypokit 1mg inj | 0601040H0BDAAAE | 8,175 | £120,626 |
| Ogluo 1mg/0.2ml solution for injection pre-filled pens | 0601040H0BEAAAF | 160 | £14,016 |
| Ogluo 500micrograms/0.1ml inj pre-filled pens | 0601040H0BEABAG | 28 | £2,774 |
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis · to May 2026 OGL v3.0
Where Glucagon is dispensed
The regions and dispensing practices with the highest Glucagon volumes.
Top regions
Top dispensing practices
Regional volumes from NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis; practice volumes from NHS dispensing data.
Compare Glucagon with
Other medicines in the same BNF section, by prescribing volume.