Insulin Analog drugs compared
Compare all 8 Insulin Analog drugs side by side, used for conditions such as diabetes mellitus, type 1, diabetes mellitus, type 2, hyperglycemia. They share one FDA-defined mechanism but differ in approved uses, prescription status, brand-vs-generic options, price, and FDA recall-safety record — which our independent rating scores. The highest-rated is admelog.
Top-rated insulin analog: 1. Admelog · 2. Admelog Solostar · 3. Levemir
| Drug | Generic | Form | Status | Used for | Safety ratingFDA recall-based | Pharmacy pays |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Admelog | Insulin Lispro | Injectable | Prescription | Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 | 70/100 | $6 |
| Admelog Solostar | Insulin Lispro | Injectable | Prescription | Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 | 70/100 | $6 |
| Levemir | Insulin Detemir | Injectable | Prescription | — | 70/100 | — |
| Fiasp | Insulin Aspart | Injectable | Prescription | — | 66/100 | $7 |
| Fiasp Flextouch | Insulin Aspart | Injectable | Prescription | — | 66/100 | $7 |
| Fiasp Penfill | Insulin Aspart | Injectable | Prescription | — | 66/100 | $7 |
| Tresiba | Insulin Degludec | Injectable | Prescription | Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 | 66/100 | $11 |
| Basaglar | Insulin Glargine | Injectable | Prescription | Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 | Not yet rated | — |
The safety rating column is unique to pharmaranks — an independent 0–100 score from FDA regulatory recall data. Higher is safer. Not medical advice.
Best insulin analog by condition
Full ranking · 8 drugs
- 170/100
admelog
Insulin Lispro
- 270/100
admelog solostar
Insulin Lispro
- 370/100
levemir
Insulin Detemir
- 466/100
fiasp
Insulin Aspart
- 566/100
fiasp flextouch
Insulin Aspart
- 666/100
fiasp penfill
Insulin Aspart
- 766/100
tresiba
Insulin Degludec
- 8New
basaglar
Insulin Glargine
Frequently asked questions
What is the Insulin Analog drug class?
Insulin Analog is an FDA Established Pharmacologic Class (EPC) — a group of drugs that share a mechanism of action. pharmaranks lists 8 Insulin Analog products, each independently rated.
Are all Insulin Analog drugs the same?
No. Insulin Analog drugs share the same core mechanism — that is why they sit in one FDA class — but they differ in their approved uses, available forms, whether they are prescription or over-the-counter, brand-vs-generic options and price, and their FDA recall-safety record.
What conditions do Insulin Analog drugs treat?
Per NIH RxClass drug-classification data, Insulin Analog drugs are used for conditions including diabetes mellitus, type 1, diabetes mellitus, type 2, hyperglycemia.
Which Insulin Analog drug is best-rated?
By our independent rating, admelog currently ranks highest among Insulin Analog drugs. Ratings are based on FDA regulatory (recall-safety) data — always consult a professional.
Sources: the Insulin Analog class definition and its member drugs come from the U.S. NLM RxClass (Established Pharmacologic Class); how the class works is summarized from Aspart Insulin - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf. Ratings are pharmaranks’ independent FDA recall-safety analysis.