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Compare Toujeo vs. Humalog

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Key takeaways

Toujeo (insulin glargine) and Humalog (insulin lispro) are both insulins used to manage diabetes, but they have different characteristics. Toujeo is a long-acting insulin that helps control blood sugar levels throughout the day and night, lasting up to 36 hours. It's typically injected once daily. In contrast, Humalog is a fast-acting insulin that starts working within 15 minutes and is used to control blood sugar spikes from meals. It usually requires multiple injections per day. Toujeo is more concentrated, with 300 units/mL, while Humalog is available in concentrations of 100 units/mL and 200 units/mL. Toujeo is only available as a brand-name medication, whereas Humalog has a lower-cost "copy" called Admelog. Both medications can cause low blood sugar and weight gain, but they differ in their dosing schedules and how quickly they act in the body.

  • Toujeo (insulin glargine)
    Humalog (insulin lispro)
  • Toujeo (insulin glargine)
    Humalog (insulin lispro)

  • Summary of Toujeo vs. Humalog

    Summary for Insulin
    Prescription only

    Toujeo SoloStar and Toujeo Max SoloStar are a pair of brand names for insulin glargine. This medication is a long-acting insulin that's used for diabetes in adults and children. It's a more concentrated version of insulin glargine containing 300 units/mL. It comes as prefilled pens that you use for once-daily injections under the skin. Side effects include common cold symptoms and low blood sugar.

    Summary for Insulin
    Prescription only

    Humalog (insulin lispro) is a fast-acting insulin for adults and children with diabetes. It helps prevent and treat high blood sugar from meals. This medication lowers your blood sugar levels by moving the sugar from your blood and into your body. Humalog (insulin lispro) is typically given as an injection under the skin. In certain situations, it's injected into the veins by a healthcare provider. Humalog (insulin lispro) is available as vials and ready-to-use prefilled pens. Side effects include headache and low blood sugar (hypoglycemia).

  • Indications of Toujeo vs. Humalog

    Indications for
    •Type 1 diabetes
    •Type 2 diabetes
    Indications for
    •Type 1 diabetes in adults and children
    •Type 2 diabetes in adults

  • Pros and Cons of Toujeo vs. Humalog

    Pros and Const for Insulin
    Pros
    •Long-lasting insulin that provides consistent, all-day blood sugar control
    •Given once a day
    •Available as a prefilled pen
    •Good choice for people who need high doses of long-acting insulin
    •Can use in children as young as 6 years old
    Cons
    •Must inject the medication under the skin
    •Might be difficult for some people to administer correctly
    •Can cause weight gain and low blood sugar (hypoglycemia)
    •Can't be mixed with other insulins
    Pros and Const for Insulin
    Pros
    •Starts to work within 15 minutes to lower blood sugar levels
    •Dose can be easily adjusted to make a treatment plan that's tailored to your specific needs
    •Available as a prefilled pen for easier and convenient use
    •Can use at home after proper training
    •Can use in children as young as 3 years old with Type 1 diabetes
    Cons
    •Given multiple times a day (before each meal)
    •Must give as an injection
    •Might be hard for some people to take properly
    •Risk of low blood sugar
    •Can cause weight gain

  • Common Side Effects of Toujeo vs. Humalog

    Common Side Effects for
    •Low blood sugar
    •Common cold symptoms
    •Infection involving the nose, throat, and lungs
    Common Side Effects for

    Type 1 diabetes:

    •Flu-like symptoms (35%)
    •Sore throat (33%)
    •Runny nose (25%)
    •Headache (30%)
    •Pain (20%)
    •Cough (17%)
    •Infection (14%)

    Type 2 diabetes:

    •Headache (12%)
    •Pain (11%)
    •Infection (10%)

  • Warnings of Toujeo vs. Humalog

    Common Side Effects for
    •Risk of infections with pen sharing
    •Low blood sugar (hypoglycemia)
    •Low blood potassium levels
    •Swelling and heart failure when used with certain diabetes medications
    •Allergic reactions
    Common Side Effects for
    •Spread of infections from sharing injection supplies
    •Low blood sugar (hypoglycemia)
    •Low blood potassium levels
    •Swelling from fluid buildup and risk of heart failure when taken with certain blood sugar medications
    •Dangerously high blood sugar levels or buildup of ketones (for people who use insulin pump)

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