Insulin glargine
Insulin glargine was ranked 126th of 1,792 medicines by items in May 2026, with 176,932 items, up 2.3% on a year earlier.
Dispensed in May 2026
Rolling 12 months
Net ingredient cost · May 2026
Figure 1. Insulin glargine: 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 8 shown
- Average cost / item £43.85
- Year on year Up 2.3% on a year earlier
Top presentations, May 2026
The individual products dispensed under Insulin glargine this month.
| Presentation | BNF code | Items | Net ingredient cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lantus 100units/ml inj 3ml pre-filled SoloStar pens | 0601012V0BBAEAD | 79,479 | £3,091,263 |
| Toujeo 300units/ml inj 1.5ml pre-filled SoloStar pens | 0601012V0BCAAAE | 40,193 | £1,775,886 |
| Abasaglar KwikPen 100units/ml inj 3ml pre-filled pens | 0601012V0BDACAD | 27,185 | £1,017,583 |
| Toujeo 300units/ml inj 3ml pre-filled DoubleStar pens | 0601012V0BCABAF | 13,124 | £1,189,467 |
| Lantus 100units/ml solution for injection 3ml cartridges | 0601012V0BBAAAA | 8,783 | £402,488 |
| Semglee 100units/ml inj 3ml pre-filled pens | 0601012V0BEAAAD | 6,593 | £202,841 |
| Abasaglar 100units/ml solution for injection 3ml cartridges | 0601012V0BDABAA | 1,183 | £54,303 |
| Lantus 100units/ml solution for injection 10ml vials | 0601012V0BBABAB | 392 | £24,996 |
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis · to May 2026 OGL v3.0
Where Insulin glargine is dispensed
The regions and dispensing practices with the highest Insulin glargine volumes.
Top regions
Top dispensing practices
- Modality Partnership (awc) 2,854
- James Street Group Pract 1,845
- Westrop Medical Practice 1,326
- Lancaster Medical Practice 1,295
- Hereford Medical Group 1,252
- The Central Surgery Barton 1,115
Regional volumes from NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis; practice volumes from NHS dispensing data.
Compare Insulin glargine with
Other medicines in the same BNF section, by prescribing volume.