| Generic Name1 | Brand Name | Price2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| One Vial (1,000 units) | Five-Pack Pens (1,500 units) | ||
| COVERS ALL THROUGH THE DAY | |||
| Intermediate-acting insulin | |||
| NPH insulin | Humulin® N | $45 | $135 |
| Novolin® N | $45 | $135 | |
| Long-acting insulin | |||
| Insulin detemir | Levemir® | $95 | $190 |
| Insulin glargine | Lantus® | $95 | $190 |
| COVERS MEAL TIMES | |||
| Short-acting insulin | |||
| Regular insulin | Humulin® R | $45 | NA |
| Novolin® R | $45 | $135 | |
| Fast-acting insulin | |||
| Insulin aspart | NovoLog® | $105 | $200 |
| Insulin glulisine | Apidra® | $95 | $180 |
| Insulin lispro | Humalog® | $105 | $200 |
| COVERS BOTH (all through the day and meal times) | |||
| Premixed NPH/regular insulin | |||
| 70% NPH/30% regular insulin | Humulin® 70/30 | $45 | $135 |
| Novolin® 70/30 | $45 | $135 | |
| 50% NPH/50% regular insulin | Humulin® 50/50 | $45 | NA |
| Newer premixed insulin | |||
| 70% insulin aspart protamine suspension/30% insulin aspart | NovoLog® Mix 70/30 | $105 | $200 |
| 75% insulin lispro protamine suspension/25% insulin lispro | Humalog® Mix75/25 | $105 | $200 |
| 50% insulin lispro protamine suspension/50% insulin lispro | Humalog® Mix50/50 | $105 | $200 |
These drugs were included in the research studies.
Average Wholesale Price from Red Book, 2008. Price does not include the cost of needles or syringes.
NA = not available in pens.
From: Premixed Insulin for Type 2 Diabetes
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