Lantus
Insulin Glargine
Ingredients & Drug Type
Lantus is listed as Antidiabetic containing Insulin Glargine. A diabetes medicine that lowers blood glucose or improves insulin response.
- Active ingredient
- Insulin Glargine
- Therapeutic class
- Antidiabetic
- Dosage form
- Injection
- Strength
- 100 IU/ml pen
Dosing
- Frequency
- مرة يومياً
- Route
- injection
- Common catalog dose: 0.1–0.3 IU/kg.
- Frequency: مرة يومياً.
- Route: injection.
- The final dose depends on diagnosis, age, weight, kidney/liver function, pregnancy status, and other medicines.
- Use the dose written by your doctor or pharmacist; this page is educational and not a personal prescription.
Instructions: تحت الجلد في نفس الوقت يومياً، تدوير مواقع الحقن
Medical Overview
Lantus is listed as Antidiabetic containing Insulin Glargine. A diabetes medicine that lowers blood glucose or improves insulin response.
Lantus (insulin glargine) is the peakless 24-hour basal insulin — one same-time daily injection covering background needs. Hypoglycemia is the main risk (teach the 15/15 rule); rotate injection sites to prevent lipohypertrophy; opened pens live at room temperature up to 4 weeks, spares in the fridge, never frozen; subcutaneous only.
Uses / Indications
- Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes
- long-acting basal insulin
- Diabetes or insulin resistance depending on the medicine and clinician plan.
Side Effects
- Hypoglycemia
- weight gain
- injection site reactions
- Low blood sugar, stomach upset, appetite or weight changes depending on the medicine.
Contraindications
- الهبوط السكري النشط
- وحساسية مكوناته. لا يُعطى وريدياً أبداً (تحت الجلد حصراً) ولا يُخلط بنفس الحقنة مع إنسولين آخر. تعديل الجرعات مع الكلى والكبد المتدهورين — الحاجة تنقص فيزيد الهبوط.
- Repeated hypoglycemia, ketoacidosis, or severe kidney/liver disease for some agents.
Warnings
- حفظه علم: القلم المستخدم بحرارة الغرفة حتى 4 أسابيع (لا ثلاجة بعد الفتح — الحقن البارد يؤلم)
- والاحتياطي بالثلاجة لا الفريزر أبداً. **دوّر مواقع الحقن** (بطن
- فخذ
- ذراع) داخل المنطقة نفسها أسبوعياً. نفس الموعد يومياً ±ساعتين. هبوطات ليلية متكررة أو صباح مرتفع دوماً = معايرة جرعة مع طبيبك لا اجتهاداً. تابع سكريك عبر كلينكس جو.
- Watch for sweating, shaking, intense hunger, and confusion as signs of low blood sugar.
Drug Interactions
- كل ما يخفض السكر يراكب هبوطه (سلفونيل يوريا
- كحول)
- والكورتيزون ومدرات الثيازايد ترفع الحاجة إليه. حاصرات بيتا تخفي إنذارات هبوطه المبكرة (تعرّف على أعراضك «الصامتة»). البيوغليتازون معه: احتباس سوائل يُراقب قلبياً.
- May interact with steroids, diuretics, some antibiotics, and alcohol.
Patient Guidance
- Monitor glucose as advised.
- Carry fast sugar if the medicine can cause hypoglycemia.
- Do not change doses during fasting or illness without guidance.
Before Using This Medicine
Tell your clinician before use if you have
- Any previous allergy to this medicine, its class, or any ingredient.
- Pregnancy, breastfeeding, planned pregnancy, or fertility treatment.
- Kidney, liver, heart, stomach ulcer, bleeding, epilepsy, or chronic disease history.
- Regular medicines, supplements, herbal products, or alcohol use.
Seek urgent care if you notice
- Breathing difficulty, face or throat swelling, severe rash, fainting, or chest pain.
- Severe diarrhea, black stools, vomiting blood, yellow eyes, confusion, or unusual bleeding.
- Any symptom that feels severe, new, or rapidly worsening after taking the medicine.
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Storage & Manufacturer
- Storage:
- Store exactly as written on the package or dispensing label; some injections require refrigeration or protection from light.
Trusted Medical Sources
Use these references to verify official labeling, patient information, therapeutic class, dosing cautions, contraindications, and safety updates.
Common Questions
What is Lantus?
Lantus contains Insulin Glargine and is categorized as Antidiabetic. Its exact use depends on diagnosis and the official product label.
What is the dose of Lantus?
Catalog dosing information includes: 0.1–0.3 IU/kg. The personal dose must be confirmed by a doctor or pharmacist.
What warnings matter before using Lantus?
Check allergies, pregnancy or breastfeeding, chronic disease, and all current medicines before use. Seek urgent care for severe allergy or rapidly worsening symptoms.
How should Lantus be stored?
Store exactly as written on the package or dispensing label; some injections require refrigeration or protection from light.