6.3.2.3 Insulins, long-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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Abasaglar is the preferred brand in East Kent for new patients.

Pack Price
5 cartridge £35.28

Restricted to patients commenced on Lantus prior to February 2016.

Pack Price
1 vial £25.69

Restricted to patients commenced on Lantus prior to February 2016.

Pack Price
5 cartridge £34.75

Restricted to patients commenced on Lantus prior to February 2016.

Pack Price
5 pre-filled disposable injection £34.75

Patients requiring doses of insulin which exceed the end of their current delivery device (typically 60 to 80 units per day) or patients who experience difficulty with injections at doses greater than 40 units per day.

Pack Price
3 pre-filled disposable injection £32.14
Pack Price
3 pre-filled disposable injection £64.27

This is only for initiation by diabetes specialist consultants, diabetes specialist nurses and GPs with specialist interest in diabetes. Criteria for use are specified in the PRGC document PR 2017-04 Insulin degludec for type 1 diabetes in adults and PRGC document PR 2019-06: Insulin degludec for adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus.

Pack Price
5 pre-filled disposable injection £46.60
Pack Price
3 pre-filled disposable injection £55.92
Pack Price
5 cartridge £40.00
Pack Price
3 pre-filled disposable injection £95.53
5 pre-filled disposable injection