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Insulin glargine
Latest prescription information about Insulin glargine. Learn how to pronounce the drug’s name, its indications, dosage, how to take, when to take, when not to take, side effects, special precautions, its storage instructions and warnings if any when taken during pregnancy. Also listed are the International and Indian trade name(s) of the drug and its price list.
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Generic Name : Insulin glargine
Pronunciation : IN-su-lin GLAR-jeen
Trade Name(s):
India- Lantus Aut, Lantus Car, Lantus Sol. International- Lantus optisets. When it is not to be taken (Contraindications): Hypersensitivity.
When it is to be taken : Adult and Child- Initial: The recommended dose is 10 IU once daily, and subsequently adjusted according to the patient's need to a total daily dose ranging from 2 to 100 IU. How it should be taken : It comes as a solution for injection to be administered by a healthcare provider under the skin (subcutaneously). Special Instruction : * Caution should be exercised in patients with history of thyroid, liver or kidney diseases, stress, such as fever, infection, injury, surgery, any allergy, who are taking other medications, elderly, children, during pregnancy and breastfeeding. * It should not be used in children less than 6 years old. * Patient may experience blurred vision, dizziness or drowsiness due to extremely low or high blood sugar levels, do not drive a car or operate machinery while taking this medication. * Avoid alcohol consumption. Side Effects : Body as a whole- Allergic reactions. Skin- Injection site reaction, fat redistribution, itching and rash. Other- Low sugar. * Avoid excess dosage. * Follow proper diet, regular exercise and regular testing of blood sugar as directed by your physician. Storage Conditions : Store it in refrigerator (2°C - 8°C), do not freeze it. |
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