Lantus (Insulin Glargine)
What conditions and diseases is Lantus used for the treatment or management of?
LANTUS is indicated to improve glycemic control in adults and children with type 1 diabetes mellitus and in adults with
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What are the active ingredients of Lantus?
The active ingredients in Lantus include:
What class of drug is Lantus?
Lantus belongs to the class of drugs:
Available Forms
The available forms from suppliers in the USA include:
- Injections
Injections
Injection forms from suppliers in the USA:
- Lantus Injection by sanofi-aventis U.S. LLC
- Lantus Injection by REMEDYREPACK INC.
- Lantus Injection by Physicians Total Care, Inc.
- Lantus Injection by Dispensing Solutions, Inc.
Lantus Information Guide
Lantus is a prescription drug that belongs to the pharmacologic class of Insulin Analog.
Related Disease Topics
Disease articles related to Lantus include:
- Diabetes- Overview| Symptoms| Causes| Types| Drugs
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How is the dosage of Lantus calculated?
Only a health professional is qualified to work out the dosage of Lantus. The dosage needs to be determined depending on a variety of factors including:
- Dosing
- Initiation of LANTUS therapy
- Converting to LANTUS from other insulin therapies
What warnings or precautions need to be taken when considering the use of Lantus?
Some of the warnings and precautions that need to be noted when considering Lantus for use, include the following:
- Dosage adjustment and monitoring
- Administration
- Hypoglycemia
- Hypersensitivity and allergic reactions
- Renal impairment
- Hepatic impairment
- Drug interactions
What are the possible side-effects (adverse effects or unintended effects) of taking Lantus?
Some of the possible side-effects or adverse reactions may include effects such as:
- LANTUS,
- NPH,
- Upper respiratory tract infection
- Infection
- Accidental injury
- Headache
- LANTUS,
- NPH
- Upper respiratory tract infection
- Infection
- Retinal vascular disorder ...
Product Formulation Information: Lantus
Formulations
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