Lantus Solostar 3 ml 5 Pens

Insulin glargine 100 units/ml solution for injection

What are the indications for using insulin glargine?

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• Insulin glargine is a modified insulin, very similar to human insulin.
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• Insulin glargine is used to treat diabetes in adults, adolescents, and children aged two years and older. Insulin glargine has a long-lasting and stable effect in lowering blood sugar levels.
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Do not use insulin glargine:

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• If you are allergic to insulin glargine or any of the other ingredients of this medicine.
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Warnings and precautions:

Speak to your doctor, pharmacist, or nurse before using insulin glargine. Be particularly aware of the following:

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• Low blood sugar (hypoglycemia)
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• High blood sugar (hyperglycemia)
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• Switching from another insulin
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• Pioglitazone is used with insulin.
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• eye disorder
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• Make sure to use the correct type of insulin.
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• Skin changes at the injection site
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Potential side effects of insulin glargine:

Insulin glargine can cause serious side effects. These side effects occur in only a small number of people and include:

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• Hypoglycemia
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• Skin changes at the injection site
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• Signs of an allergic reaction
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• Vision problems
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• joint swelling
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• Diabetic retinopathy (an eye disease related to diabetes that can lead to vision loss)
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• Painful neuropathy (pain due to nerve damage)
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Other medications and insulin glargine:

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• Please tell your doctor if you are taking, have recently taken, or might take any other medications, including those obtained without a prescription.
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• Especially if you are taking medications for: contraception, pain, hormone replacement, diabetes, high blood pressure, asthma, depression, autoimmune diseases, and infections.
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How to use insulin glargine:

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• Always use this medicine exactly as your doctor has told you.
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• Use insulin glargine once a day, preferably at the same time every day.
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• Insulin glargine is for subcutaneous (under the skin) injection. You should not inject yourself directly into a vein (intravenously) or a muscle (intramuscularly).
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• With each injection, change the injection site within the same area of skin you are using. This may reduce the risk of lumps or skin punctures.
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• The best injection sites are: the front of the waist (abdomen), the upper arm, or the front of the thighs.
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• Insulin will work faster if injected into the front of your waist. You should always check your blood sugar regularly.
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• Insulin glargine can be used in adolescents and children aged one year and older. There is no experience using insulin glargine in children under one year of age.
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How to store insulin glargine:

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• Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children. Do not use this medicine after the expiry date shown on the pen label and carton after "EXP". The expiry date refers to the last day of that month. Always keep the pen cap on when not in use to protect it from light. Insulin glargine should be protected from excessive heat and light.
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• Before opening: Unused insulin glargine pens should be stored in the refrigerator at a temperature between 2 and 8 degrees Celsius, away from the cooling element. Do not freeze.
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• During use or when carrying as a spare: You can carry the Glargine insulin pen with you and keep it below 30°C or refrigerated (2°C to 8°C) for up to 4 weeks. If refrigerated, keep it away from the cooling element. Do not freeze.
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• Do not dispose of medicines in sewage or household waste.
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Product details:

• Brand: Lantos
• Quantity: 5 pens
• Product model: Pen