Insulin Degludec vs Insulin Glargine
Compare Insulin Degludec and Insulin Glargine side by side: what they treat, drug class, cost and FDA label information.
| Insulin Degludec | Insulin Glargine | |
|---|---|---|
| Drug class | Insulin Analog | Insulin Analog |
| Used to treat | Hyperglycemia, Type 1 diabetes, Type 2 diabetes | Hyperglycemia, Type 1 diabetes, Type 2 diabetes |
| Generic price | From $11.34 per mL (100 unit/mL vial) | From $2.90 per mL (U100 pen) |
| Brand price | Tresiba: from $9.02 per mL (100 unit/mL vial) | Lantus: from $6.15 per mL (100 unit/mL vial). Basaglar: from $20.94 per mL (100 unit/mL KwikPen). Toujeo: from $91.30 per mL (300 unit/mL (Max Solostr)) |
| Generic savings | Not listed | Generic costs about 53% less than the brand |