Insulin degludec

National NHS prescribing (Prescription Cost Analysis) · Drugs used in diabetes

Data updated March 2026

Insulin degludec was ranked 236th of 1,794 medicines by items in March 2026, with 62,468 items, up 6.9% on a year earlier.

62,468items

Dispensed in March 2026

NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis

£3,704,719

Net ingredient cost · March 2026

NHSBSA PCA

726,753items

Dispensed in the last 12 months

NHSBSA PCA

Figure 1. Insulin degludec: national items dispensed by month

Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026

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Top presentations, March 2026

The individual products dispensed under Insulin degludec, by items this month.

Presentations of Insulin degludec, March 2026
Presentation	Items	Net ingredient cost
Tresiba Penfill 100units/ml inj 3ml cartridges	49,883	£2,675,623
Tresiba FlexTouch 200units/ml inj 3ml pre-filled pens	11,604	£981,769
Tresiba FlexTouch 100units/ml inj 3ml pre-filled pens	981	£47,327

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