Get Informed: Insulin Glargine

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Patient Comments About
Insulin Glargine

Active Ingredient(s)

Insulin Glargine

What does it do?

Insulin Glargine

This product is a type of long acting insulin administered by subcutaneous injection. It is used for the treatment of both type 1 and type 2 diabetes.

Last Text Update:
 2010-Jul-31 3:30 PM
Last Data Update:
 2010-Jul-30 9:09 PM

Other Names

  • Lantus
  • Lantus Solostar
  • Insulin Glargine

How Safe Is It?

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Average Risk Rating
2:
Pregnancy Category
C
Black Box Warning:
No

Facts & Figures

Date Approved
20 Apr 2000
Est US Patients*
2,545,000
Generic Available
No
OTC Available
No

User Age Distribution*

5

< 21

13

21-39

46

40-59

36

60+

Age (Years)

* Estimated number of US people currently taking Insulin Glargine or its active ingredient based on population adjusted patient numbers registered with iGuard.org.

Other Resources

Recent alerts for Insulin Glargine

Insulin Glargine Safety Report

2:

The iGuard risk rating for Insulin Glargine is orange. This rating takes into account the fact that Insulin Glargine may cause serious side effects if its dose is not tightly controlled. It means that should normally be used cautiously to minimize the risk of serious side effects.

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What is Insulin Glargine used for?

iGuard is currently tracking more than 18,800 patients that use Insulin Glargine (or similar drugs with the same active ingredient(s)). Use the table below to learn why iGuard users take this product; click on any underlined condition to get information on other medications used for treatment.

Disease / Condition % Average Severity
Diabetes 100% mild 6 severe

How well does Insulin Glargine work?

iGuard regularly polls our more than 18,800 users taking Insulin Glargine (or similar drugs with the same active ingredient(s)) using the Treatment Satisfaction Questionnaire for Medications (TSQM) . This feedback is continuously updated in tables below for the benefit of the iGuard community. To request scores for specific patient subgroups, please contact research@iguard.org.

Average Satisfaction Score

(out of 10)

Average Effectiveness Score

(out of 10)

65 67
79%
of patients are confident that the good things about Insulin Glargine outweigh the bad things.
19%
of patients wish they were told more before they started taking Insulin Glargine.

Common Side Effects of Insulin Glargine

iGuard regularly polls our more than 18,800 users taking Insulin Glargine (or similar drugs with the same active ingredient(s)) to monitor the development and frequency of side-effects. This feedback is continuously updated in tables and graphs below for the benefit of the iGuard community.

18%

18% of patients experience side-effects on Insulin Glargine

2%

2% of patients experience significant side-effects on Insulin Glargine


Most Common Side Effects...

  • 5% Hypoglycemia
  • 5% Weight Gain
  • = 10%

Less than 1%: Bruising, Diarrhea, Drowsiness, Hair Loss, Hot Flashes


Global Patient Feedback for Insulin Glargine ( Post a comment )

Comments, Questions, and Answers
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Question/Comment:

What is a Unit of insulin? I use Lantus and Humalog pens. The pens say they have 100 units; however the pens have markings indicating 300. Can someone explain this to me? Thank You.

52 year old Female – Source: iGuard United States

Posted: 2010-07-23 14:03:49

Question/Comment:

I too am supposed to be on Lantus and Humalog as I am a Type II diabetic. I can't afford the co-pays nor can I get help with my medicines been off it awhile and I do know how imprtant it is but finacially impossible.

57 year old Female – Source: iGuard United States

Posted: 2010-04-29 21:08:21

Answer/Reply:

There are many programs out there for assistance with medications required to manage many chronic issues. Try the local clinic in your area or look for assistance online. Most manufactorers have assistance programs for those who don't have health insurance or don't have enough money to purchase their medications. You generally have to fill out their forms and have it completed and signed by your doctor, then the company will either send the medication to your doctor''s office or give you a card to take to a pharmacy so that you get the drug there. I have used these programs myself when falling on very hard times and they are a life-saver! Good Luck and be healthy!

46 year old Female – Source: iGuard United States

Posted: 2010-05-04 00:01:40

Answer/Reply:

Find a way to get help with co pays.
I didnt take my meds for diabetes and ended up with a massive heart attack and had to have triple bypass surgery.
It was all cause I went without my insulin for 2 years.
My Blood sugar levels were over 600 everyday.
I had no insurance and no help.
But I wish I had found a way.
The price nearly cost me my life.

65 year old Female – Source: iGuard United States

Posted: 2010-07-12 21:45:45

Question/Comment:

Lantus is a 24hr release i suggest you find a dietician and Endocrinologist to change Diet/ medications. I am 44 female almost 20 yr diabetic Type1. Test sugars(glugose) at least 4 times daily--that tells you how much you need---ask dr for a fast acting Insulin for meals and Lantus at night---Lantus has been great for me.

44 year old Female – Source: iGuard United States

Posted: 2010-03-28 00:51:54

Question/Comment:

I am a 47 yr old female recently diagnosed with Type II. I was put on 24U Humalog x 3 (each meal) and 70U Lantus at bedtime. My sugar levels were still not decreasing. My diabetes RN attended a conference and upon returning suggested that I split the 70 units in two and inject 1/2 one one side of the abdomen and the other 1/2 on the other side. It started working almost immediately. It appears that large doses of Lantus may not absorb in the most effective manner.

47 year old Female – Source: iGuard United States

Posted: 2010-02-13 08:59:22

Question/Comment:

Lantus does work but due to the cost and no insurance I had to quit using any medication. I hate to think what my numbers are art now.

61 year old – Source: iGuard United States

Posted: 2010-01-15 17:47:52

Answer/Reply:

Sir:
Please contact the drug company directly. They have a plan that may find you totally eligible for either free or very low-cost Lantus. This is the same situation I found myself in when placed on Lantus. Good luck.

61 year old Female – Source: iGuard United States

Posted: 2010-01-28 11:59:31

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