Adding LANTUS® to Diabetes Pills
When you add LANTUS® to your diabetes treatment, you may discover something
you don’t have now. Improved blood sugar control.
So if you find that diet, exercise, and oral medicines aren’t enough to control
your blood sugar levels, it may be time to ask your doctor about whether LANTUS®
long-acting insulin is right for you.
LANTUS® is the only 24-hour insulin approved exclusively for use once a day.
It should be taken at the same time each day. One injection of LANTUS® provides
a slow, steady release of insulin to help control blood sugar levels.
LANTUS® is usually taken with other diabetes medicines. Those other medicines
may be the diabetes pills you're already taking or a mealtime insulin. Tell your
doctor about other medicines and supplements you are taking because they can change
the way insulin works.
"LANTUS® works for me. It's helped me keep my blood sugar under control "
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Important Safety Information for Lantus®
Do not take Lantus® if you are allergic to insulin or any of the inactive ingredients
in Lantus®.
You must test your blood sugar levels while using insulin, such as Lantus®.
Do not make any changes to your dose or type of insulin without talking to your
healthcare provider. Any change of insulin should be made cautiously and only under
medical supervision.
Do NOT dilute or mix Lantus® with any other insulin or solution.
It will not work as intended and you may lose blood sugar control, which could be
serious. Lantus® must only be used if the solution is clear and colorless with
no particles visible. Do not share needles, insulin pens or syringes with others.
The most common side effect of insulin, including Lantus®, is low blood
sugar (hypoglycemia), which may be serious. Some people may experience
symptoms such as shaking, sweating, fast heartbeat, and blurred vision. Severe hypoglycemia
may be serious and life threatening. It may cause harm to your heart or brain. Other
possible side effects may include injection site reactions, including changes in
fat tissue at the injection site, and allergic reactions, including itching and
rash. In rare cases, some allergic reactions may be life threatening.
Tell your doctor about other medicines and supplements you are taking because they
can change the way insulin works. Before starting Lantus®, tell your doctor
about all your medical conditions including if you have liver or kidney problems,
are pregnant or planning to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding or planning to
breast-feed.
Lantus® SoloSTAR® is a disposable prefilled insulin pen. Please talk to your healthcare
provider about proper injection technique and follow instructions in the Instruction
Leaflet that accompanies the pen.
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