Isophane insulin
Isophane insulin was ranked 240th of 1,792 medicines by items in May 2026, with 56,076 items, down 5.3% on a year earlier.
Dispensed in May 2026
Rolling 12 months
Net ingredient cost · May 2026
Figure 1. Isophane insulin: 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 £25.80
- Year on year Down 5.3% on a year earlier
Top presentations, May 2026
The individual products dispensed under Isophane insulin this month.
| Presentation | BNF code | Items | Net ingredient cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Humulin I KwikPen 100units/ml inj 3ml pre-filled pens | 0601012S0BGAFAI | 51,760 | £1,308,740 |
| Humulin I 100units/ml inj 3ml cartridges | 0601012S0BGADAL | 3,528 | £97,942 |
| Insulatard Penfill 100units/ml inj 3ml cartridges | 0601012S0BDALAL | 228 | £7,974 |
| Insulatard 100units/ml suspension for injection 10ml vials | 0601012S0BDAJAE | 226 | £5,872 |
| Humulin I 100units/ml suspension for injection 10ml vials | 0601012S0BGAAAE | 140 | £7,668 |
| Hypurin Porcine Isophane 100units/ml inj 3ml cartridges | 0601012S0BCAHAT | 186 | £17,180 |
| Hypurin Porcine Isophane 100units/ml inj 10ml vials | 0601012S0BCAEAB | 7 | £1,182 |
| Insulatard InnoLet 100units/ml inj 3ml pre-filled pens | 0601012S0BDAMAI | 1 | £20 |
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis · to May 2026 OGL v3.0
Where Isophane insulin is dispensed
The regions and dispensing practices with the highest Isophane insulin volumes.
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Top dispensing practices
Regional volumes from NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis; practice volumes from NHS dispensing data.
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Other medicines in the same BNF section, by prescribing volume.