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Lantus

(insulin glargine)

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Summary for Lantus

Prescription only

Lantus (insulin glargine) is a type of long-acting insulin. It's used to help manage blood sugar levels in people with Type 1 diabetes or Type 2 diabetes. Lantus (insulin glargine) is injected under the skin once daily. Your dose will depend on a few things, such as the type of diabetes you have and your blood sugar levels. This medication comes in a vial (Lantus) as well as in a prefilled insulin pen (Lantus Solostar). Some side effects include upper respiratory tract infections. It can also cause redness and swelling at the injection site.

Indications for Lantus

Pros and Cons for Lantus

Pros

  • Helps keep your blood sugar controlled for about 24 hours
  • Injected once daily
  • Approved for both adults and children
  • Available as a vial and prefilled pen

Cons

  • Given as an injection under the skin
  • Has a risk of causing dangerously low blood sugar
  • Might cause weight gain
  • Can't be mixed with other insulins within the same syringe

Common Side Effects for Lantus

Type 1 diabetes

Type 2 diabetes

  • Upper respiratory tract infection (11%)
  • Other infection (10%)
  • Eye problem (6%)

Warnings for Lantus

  • Risk of infection from sharing pens and needles
  • Risk of changes to blood sugar levels with changes to your insulin routine
  • Low blood sugar (hypoglycemia)
  • Low potassium levels
  • Swelling and risk of heart failure when using with certain diabetes medications
  • Severe allergic reaction

Summary for Humulin N

Prescription or over-the-counter

Humulin N, a brand name of insulin NPH, is an intermediate-acting insulin. It helps control blood sugar levels in adults and children with Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes. This type of insulin comes in a vial, and you'll need to use a syringe and needle to draw up the dose. There are also single-use prefilled pens called Humulin N KwikPen for easier use. Humulin N is injected under the skin, usually once or twice daily, to regulate blood sugar levels. Side effects include low blood sugar and reactions at the injection site.

Indications for Humulin N

Pros and Cons for Humulin N

Pros

Cons

  • Must give as an injection under the skin
  • Might need to inject twice daily
  • Risk of low blood sugar and weight gain

Common Side Effects for Humulin N

  • Low blood sugar
  • Reactions where the medication is injected (e.g., redness, swelling, itching)

Warnings for Humulin N

  • Risk of infections from sharing injection supplies
  • Risk of changes to blood sugar levels with changes to your insulin regimen
  • Low blood sugar levels (hypoglycemia)
  • Low potassium levels
  • Swelling and risk of heart failure when taken with certain diabetes medications
  • Severe allergic reaction

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Lantus1 carton / 5 solostar pens of 3ml
$35.00-
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Humulin N1 vial / 10ml of 100 units/ml
$50.31$163.83
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