Lantus is an injectable diabetes remedy that contains insulin glargine, a long-acting insulin, produced by recombinant DNA technology and analogous to human insulin. Lantus is indicated for adult use and in children over 6 years for the treatment of diabetes.
Lantus insulin is produced by the Sanofi-Aventis laboratory.
Indications of insulin Lantus
Lantus is indicated for the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus in adults and for the treatment of type 1 diabetes mellitus in adults and children over 6 years of age who require basal or long-acting insulin to control hyperglycemia.
Price of Insulin Lantus
The price of Lantus ranges from 84 to 325 reais, depending on the volume of the medication.
Mode of use of insulin Lantus
Because of the no-peak peak-loss glucose reduction profile of Lantus, the dose is administered subcutaneously once daily. It can be administered at any time of the day, but at the same time and every day.
Side Effects of Lantus Insulin
Side effects of Lantus include hypoglycaemia, temporary visual disturbances, lipodystrophy, and allergic reactions at the injection site.
Contraindications of insulin Lantus
Lantus is contraindicated for patients with hypersensitivity to insulin glargine or to any of the components of the formula, and to children under 6 years of age.
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