Lantus (
insulin glargine) is used to treat type 1 and
type 2 diabetes. Lantus is a long-acting type of
insulin, which works by helping to regulate blood sugar levels. The most common form of Lantus is carton of 3ml solostar pens. Lantus is also available as a vial. Lantus is also available as a biosimilar. Biosimilars are biologic drugs that are similar to the original medication with no meaningful differences in effectiveness or safety. The currently approved biosimliars for Lantus are
rezvoglar (insulin glargine-aglr) and
semglee (insulin glargine-yfgn). Lantus may be covered by your Medicare or insurance plan, but some pharmacy coupons or cash prices could help offset the cost. With the Patient Assistance Program from Sanofi, you can receive your medication at no cost.