Lantus

Drug Class and Mechanism

Lantus is the only 24-hour insulin approved exclusively for use once a day. Lantus is injected just once a day, at the same time each day. You don\'t have to balance a peak by eating or snacking at a specific time. By using an NPH insulin (Humulin N or Novolin N) or Premix insulin (Humulin 70/30, Humulin 50/50, Humalog Mix 75/25, Novolog Mix 70/30 or Novolin 70/30), you may be taking more shots than a patient using Lantus for their basal (long-acting) insulin needs. NPH and Premix insulins last 10 - 18 hours, which could mean two shots per day.

No pronounced peak. Lantus, NPH and Premix all provide similar blood sugar control. NPH and Premix insulins will peak several hours after injection. To balance that peak and help avoid a drop in blood sugar level, you may have to eat at a specific time whether you\'re hungry or not. Once-daily 24-hour Lantus is released at a relatively constant rate with no pronounced peak for 24 hours, so you don\'t have to balance a peak by eating or snacking at a specific time.

Lower A1C numbers. Lantus has been shown to significantly lower A1C numbers as part of an overall diabetes treatment, which includes diet, exercise, oral diabetes medications, and/or mealtime insulin.

Missed Dose

If you miss an injecting of Lantus, inject it as soon as possible.

Storage

Do NOT refrigerate your pen once it is in use. Once you use your pen for the first time, it will last up to 28 days when kept at room temperature (below 86 F).
It\'s important to protect your pen from dust and dirt, so you can clean the outside of your SoloSTAR pen by wiping it with a damp cloth. Do not run it under water or use any soap or solvents.

Drug name

Lantus

Drug Uses

Lantus is an easy-to-use insulin pen. It comes pre-filled with Lantus, the #1 prescribed insulin. You can set doses from 1 to 80 units one unit at a time.
The Lantus pen is available by prescription only. Ask your doctor if the Lantus pen is right for you.

How Taken

With the Lantus pen, injecting your insulin once a day at the same time each day is more convenient. The Lantus pen is a pre-filled insulin pen with easy push-button injection.

Each Lantus pen contains 300 units of insulin and is good for 28 days once it is in use. That means 28 days after you use your pen for the first time, you will need to throw the pen away - even if there is still medicine inside. You should never use your Lantus pen past its expiration date.

Always attach a new sterile needle before each use. Using the same needle may cause contamination, air bubbles, and other complications such as needle blocks.