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6.3.2.4 Insulins, rapid-acting

All insulins should be prescribed by brand

Please see Kent and Medway Guidance of Biosimilar Insulin Prescribing here.

Please see Kent and Medway Guidance on Safe Insulin Prescribing here.

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New patients should be started on Trurapi. Where clinically suitable in line with NICE guidelines on an individual patient basis, patients can be switched from originator product to Trurapi as a shared decision with a patient, with close glucose monitoring where this decision is made.

Pack Price
1 vial £14.08
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5 pre-filled disposable injection £30.60
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5 cartridge £28.31
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5 cartridge £15.10
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5 pre-filled disposable injection £32.13
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1 vial £11.97
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5 cartridge £19.82
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5 pre-filled disposable injection £21.42

Specialist initiation by consultant diabetologist, Diabetes Nurse Specialist or GP with Specialist Interest in Diabetes. This is used as an alternative second line to insulin aspart ‘Novorapid.’

Pack Price
1 vial £14.08

Specialist initiation by consultant diabetologist, Diabetes Nurse Specialist or GP with Specialist Interest in Diabetes. This is used as an alternative second line to insulin aspart ‘Novorapid.’

Pack Price
5 pre-filled disposable injection £30.60

Specialist initiation by consultant diabetologist, Diabetes Nurse Specialist or GP with Specialist Interest in Diabetes. This is used as an alternative second line to insulin aspart ‘Novorapid.’

Pack Price
5 cartridge £28.31

New patients should be started on Admelog. Where clinically suitable in line with NICE guidelines on an individual patient basis, patients can be switched from originator product to Admelog as a shared decision with a patient, with close glucose monitoring where this decision is made.

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1 vial £14.12
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5 cartridge £21.23
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5 pre-filled disposable injection £22.10
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1 vial £16.61
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5 cartridge £28.31
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5 pre-filled disposable injection £29.46

Lyumjev® is the second line option for the treatment of diabetes mellitus in adults who are suitable for Humalog® and their diabetes cannot be adequately managed with Humalog choices and at least one of the following applies:

  • Where the prescriber believes a faster onset of action would be beneficial to the patient
  • Where a patient requires ‘tight’ control of blood sugar levels
  • Where a patient has rapid post-meal increase in blood sugar levels

Please note that there are two strengths of Lyumjev® available. Prescriptions should make the brand, strength, and device clear in line with MHRA guidance to avoid errors.

Pack Price
1 vial £16.61

Lyumjev® is the second line option for the treatment of diabetes mellitus in adults who are suitable for Humalog® and their diabetes cannot be adequately managed with Humalog choices and at least one of the following applies:

  • Where the prescriber believes a faster onset of action would be beneficial to the patient
  • Where a patient requires ‘tight’ control of blood sugar levels
  • Where a patient has rapid post-meal increase in blood sugar levels

Please note that there are two strengths of Lyumjev® available. Prescriptions should make the brand, strength, and device clear in line with MHRA guidance to avoid errors.

Pack Price
5 cartridge £28.31

Lyumjev® is the second line option for the treatment of diabetes mellitus in adults who are suitable for Humalog® and their diabetes cannot be adequately managed with Humalog choices and at least one of the following applies:

  • Where the prescriber believes a faster onset of action would be beneficial to the patient
  • Where a patient requires ‘tight’ control of blood sugar levels
  • Where a patient has rapid post-meal increase in blood sugar levels

Please note that there are two strengths of Lyumjev® available. Prescriptions should make the brand, strength, and device clear in line with MHRA guidance to avoid errors.

Pack Price
5 pre-filled disposable injection £29.46

Lyumjev® is the second line option for the treatment of diabetes mellitus in adults who are suitable for Humalog® and their diabetes cannot be adequately managed with Humalog choices and at least one of the following applies:

  • Where the prescriber believes a faster onset of action would be beneficial to the patient
  • Where a patient requires ‘tight’ control of blood sugar levels
  • Where a patient has rapid post-meal increase in blood sugar levels

Please note that there are two strengths of Lyumjev® available. Prescriptions should make the brand, strength, and device clear in line with MHRA guidance to avoid errors.

Pack Price
5 pre-filled disposable injection £58.92
Pack Price
5 pre-filled disposable injection £29.46