What is insulin glargine?
Insulin glargine is a long-acting insulin that starts to work several hours after injection and keeps working evenly for 24 hours.
Insulin glargine is used to improve blood sugar control in people with diabetes mellitus.
Toujeo is for use in adults with type 1 or type 2 diabetes.
Basaglar, Lantus, and Semglee are for use in adults with type 1 or 2 diabetes and in children at least 6 years old with type 1 diabetes (not type 2).
For type 1 diabetes, insulin glargine is used together with a short-acting insulin given before meals.
Insulin glargine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Warnings
Never share an injection pen, even if you changed the needle.
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- Insulin Glargine
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