Glucose
Endocrine System
Drugs used in diabetes
BNF 0601040I0
Data updated April 2026
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Glucose was ranked 342nd of 1,792 medicines by items in April 2026, with 29,101 items, up 2.1% on a year earlier.
29,101items
+2.1%
Dispensed in April 2026
325,926items
Rolling 12 months
£304,015
Net ingredient cost · April 2026
Figure 1. Glucose: national items dispensed by month
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to April 2026
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At a glance
- Therapeutic class Drugs used in diabetes
- Presentations 10 shown
- Average cost / item £10.45
- Year on year Up 2.1% 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, April 2026
The individual products dispensed under Glucose this month.
| Presentation | BNF code | Items | Net ingredient cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| GlucoGel 40% gel original | 0601040I0BBABAD | 13,599 | £149,376 |
| Glucose 40% oral gel | 0601040I0AAADAD | 11,154 | £114,141 |
| Dextrogel 40% gel | 0601040I0BEAAAD | 2,497 | £23,028 |
| Rapilose 40% gel | 0601040I0BFAAAD | 1,020 | £10,000 |
| YourGLUCO 40% gel | 0601040I0BHAAAD | 552 | £4,325 |
| GlucoBoost 40% gel | 0601040I0BGAAAD | 199 | £2,536 |
| AddGluco 40% gel | 0601040I0BJAAAD | 54 | £406 |
| AACE Gluco 40% gel | 0601040I0BKAAAD | 11 | £100 |
| Rapilose OGTT solution | 0601040I0BFABAE | 8 | £32 |
| GlucoGel 40% gel berry | 0601040I0BBAEAD | 7 | £72 |
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis · to April 2026 OGL v3.0
Where Glucose is dispensed
The regions and dispensing practices with the highest Glucose volumes.
Top regions
Top dispensing practices
Regional volumes from NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis; practice volumes from NHS dispensing data.
Compare Glucose with
Other medicines in the same BNF section, by prescribing volume.