Lantus Solostar

Lantus Insulin

Lantus Insulin (Solostar) is a brand-name drug that’s prescribed to improve blood sugar levels in certain people.

How To Take Lantus

Lantus is taken as a subcutaneous injection once daily. Patients or caregivers can use the Lantus SoloStar prefilled pen or use a standard syringe and needle.

Take this medicine as prescribed. The prescribing healthcare provider will tell you the exact dose and when to take the medicine.

• Lantus is usually taken only once per day. The dose(s) should be taken at the same time(s) of day each day.

This medicine will come with illustrated instructions for use. Please read and follow these instructions each time an injection is administered.

• People who are blind or have vision problems should have the dose drawn/selectedby a caregiver.
• Do not share injection pens or needles with other people.
• Do not reuse needles. Attach a new needle before each injection.
• Lantus is never to be used in insulin pumps.

Insulin is a small protein made up of multiple amino acids that are linked together. It is manufactured by beta cells in the islets of Langerhans in the pancreas. In humans insulin has a very short duration of action and is released continuously. When we eat foods that contain carbohydrates and sugars, a large spike of insulin is released.

By making small changes to the amino acids insulin manufacturers have been able to produce variations of human insulin called analogues that have specific characteristics that help with the delivery of insulin as a medicine. Modifications to insulins such as Humalog, Novolog/Novorapid, Apidra or Fiasp can for example when given before food speed up insulin delivery to help regulate blood sugars.

Side Effect Of Lantus Solostar : Dizziness, Cough or hoarseness, Diarrhea, Loss of appetite, Nausea, Nervousness, Sore throat, Sweating, Vomiting, Joint Pains, Headache, Fever.