FDA pharmacologic class
Insulin Analog
7 medicines are in FDA's class of insulin analogs: water (Medi-First), insulin aspart (Novolog), insulin lispro (Humalog), insulin glargine (Lantus), insulin degludec (Tresiba), insulin glulisine (Apidra) and insulin detemir (Levemir); 2 combination products also contain one. 1 of the 9 are listed from generic labelers (FDA NDC Directory, October 8, 2026). The lowest pharmacy cost is water for injection vial at $0.315 per mL (NADAC).
Which medicines are insulin analog?
| Medicine | Brand names | Generic labelers (all forms) | Pharmacy cost | Boxed warning | Shortage | Recalls since 2012 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water | Pur-Wash, Physicianscare, Medi-First | 11 labelers | $0.315 per mL Water for injection vial | No | In shortage | 12 |
| Insulin aspart | Novolog, Fiasp, Kirsty | none listed | $6.95 per mL 100 unit/mL vial | No | No current entry | 5 |
| Insulin lispro | Humalog, Lyumjev, Admelog | none listed | $10.19 per mL 100 unit/mL kwikpen | No | A presentation being discontinued | 4 |
| Insulin glargine | Lantus, Toujeo, Semglee | none listed | $2.90 per mL 100 pen | No | A presentation being discontinued | 2 |
| Insulin degludec | Tresiba | none listed | $11.39 per mL 100 unit/mL pen | No | No current entry | 3 |
| Insulin glulisine | Apidra | none listed | $8.16 per mL 100 unit/mL vial | No | No current entry | 0 |
| Insulin degludec and liraglutide | Xultophy | none listed | $85.89 per mL 100 unit-3.6 mg/mL pen | Yes | No current entry | 1 |
| Insulin detemir | Levemir | none listed | n/a | No | No current entry | 0 |
| Insulin glargine and lixisenatide | Soliqua | none listed | $57.06 per mL 100 unit-33 mcg/mL pen | No | No current entry | 0 |
Source: FDA Established Pharmacologic Class (NDC Directory, openFDA); CMS NADAC of October 7, 2026; FDA shortages and recalls (FDA files October 8, 2026)
What do pharmacies pay?
Each medicine's most widely listed form, per unit, in the NADAC survey: what pharmacies paid, not what a patient pays; strengths differ, so compare like with like.
Source: CMS National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) survey, October 7, 2026: what retail pharmacies paid per unit; not a counter price