Description
Description
Lantus contains insulin glargine. This is a modified insulin, very similar to human insulin. Lantus is used to treat diabetes mellitus in adults, adolescents and children aged 2 years and above. Diabetes mellitus is a disease where your body does not produce enough insulin to control the level of blood sugar. Insulin glargine has a long and steady blood-sugar-lowering action.
Ingredients
Insulin glargine
How to use
Based on your life-style and the results of your blood sugar (glucose) tests and your previous insulin usage, your doctor will:
– determine how much Lantus per day you will need and at what time.
– tell you when to check your blood sugar level, and whether you need to carry out urine tests,
– tell you when you may need to inject a higher or lower dose of Lantus. Lantus is a long-acting insulin. Your doctor may tell you to use it in combination with a short-acting insulin or with tablets used to
treat high blood sugar levels.
Precautions
Do not use Lantus:–If you are allergic to insulin glargine or to any of the other ingredients of this medicine. -If you have diabetis Ketoacidosis -If you have episodes of low blood sugar
