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The document summarizes information about the drug Lantus, which is a long-acting insulin used to treat types 1 and 2 diabetes. It describes what Lantus is, how it is administered, potential side effects which can include injection site reactions, weight gain, and hypoglycemia, and alternatives like the follow-on drug Basaglar. The document provides details about Lantus' ingredients, dosage, generic alternatives, and safety information.

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Drug Study

The document summarizes information about the drug Lantus, which is a long-acting insulin used to treat types 1 and 2 diabetes. It describes what Lantus is, how it is administered, potential side effects which can include injection site reactions, weight gain, and hypoglycemia, and alternatives like the follow-on drug Basaglar. The document provides details about Lantus' ingredients, dosage, generic alternatives, and safety information.

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Drug study

College Umluj
13 February 2021

Lantus Medication

What is Lantus
Lantus is a brand-name prescription medication. It’s used to
improve blood sugar levels in
adults and children ages 6 years and older with type 1
diabete
adults with type 2 diabete
For more information about type 1 and type 2 diabetes and how
Lantus is used to manage these conditions, see the “Lantus uses”
section below
Note: Lantus isn’t approved to treat diabetic ketoacidosis
(DKA), which is a possible complication of diabetes. For more
information about DKA, see the “Common questions about Lantus”
section below
Drug detail
Lantus contains the drug insulin glargine, which is classi ed as a
long-acting insulin

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Lantus is given as an injection just under your skin (a
subcutaneous injection). The drug comes as a solution inside 10-
milliliter (mL) vials that hold 100 units of insulin glargine per mL.
The vial is used with needles, which aren’t included with the vial
Lantus also comes as a pre lled SoloStar pen. Each pen contains
3 mL of drug solution that has 100 units of insulin per mL of
solution

Lantus generi
Lantus is available only as a brand-name medication. It doesn’t
currently have a generic form. A generic drug is an exact copy of the
active drug in a brand-name medication
Lantus contains the active drug insulin glargine
Although there isn’t a generic form of Lantus, a “follow-on”
insulin glargine product called Basaglar is available. Follow-on
insulins are biologic products (made from parts of living organisms)
that are highly similar to the original brand-name drug. However,
follow-ons aren’t considered true generic drugs. This is because the
way biologic drugs are made is very complex and can’t create true
copies of the original drug
Basaglar is made with the same type of insulin as Lantus, so it’s a
follow-on to Lantus. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
considers follow-on drugs to be just as safe and effective as the
original brand-name version

Lantus side effect

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Lantus can cause mild or serious side effects. The following lists
contain some of the key side effects that may occur while taking
Lantus. These lists don’t include all possible side effects
For more information on the possible side effects of Lantus, talk
with your doctor or pharmacist. They can give you tips on how to
deal with any side effects that may be bothersome
Note: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) tracks side
effects of drugs it has approved. If you would like to notify the FDA
about a side effect you’ve had with Lantus, you can do so through
MedWatch

More common side effect


The more common side effects* of Lantus can include
injection site reactions (redness, itchiness, pain, or
tenderness around the injection area
lipodystrophy (changes in skin thickness near the
injection site
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edema (swelling), typically in your legs, ankles, or fee
weight gai
upper respiratory infections, such as the common col
hypoglycemia (low blood sugar levels
Most of these side effects may go away within a few days or a
couple of weeks. If they’re more severe or don’t go away, talk with
your doctor or pharmacist

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* This is a partial list of more common side effects from Lantus.


To learn about other side effects, talk with your doctor or pharmacist
or check Lantus’ prescribing information
Serious side effect
Serious side effects from Lantus aren’t common, but they can
occur. Call your doctor right away if you have serious side effects.
Call 911 if your symptoms feel life-threatening or if you think you’re
having a medical emergency
Serious side effects and their symptoms can include the
following
Hypokalemia (low potassium levels). Symptoms can
include
weaknes
fatigue (lack of energy
muscle crampin
abnormal heart rhythm (a heartbeat that’s too fast, too
slow, or uneven
paralysis (loss of movement in a body part
respiratory failure (meaning your lungs can’t release
oxygen into your blood
Severe hypoglycemia (very low blood sugar levels).
Allergic reaction.*

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