Consider NPH and Regular Insulin INSTEAD of Insulin Analogs

November 2015

We're getting questions about how regular or NPH insulin compares to insulin analogs in type 2 diabetes...especially when cost is a concern.

Most analogs (Humalog, Lantus, etc) cost about $250/vial...compared to as little as $25/vial for regular or NPH.

Insulin analogs are often perceived as being "better" than regular or NPH because they more closely mimic physiologic insulin secretion.

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