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Lantus Solostar

Lantus Solostar

insulin glargine

Manufacturer:

sanofi-aventis

Distributor:

Zuellig Pharma
Concise Prescribing Info
Contents
Insulin glargine
Indications/Uses
Once daily SC administration for DM in adults, adolescents & childn ≥2 yr.
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Dosage/Direction for Use
Individualised dosage. May be administered once daily at any time of the day, however, at the same time everyday.
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Overdosage
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Special Precautions
Transferring to other type or brand of insulin. Hypoglycaemia. Intercurrent illness. Check insulin label before each inj to avoid medication error. May affect ability to drive & operate machinery.
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Adverse Reactions
Hypoglycaemia, lipohypertrophy, inj site reactions.
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Drug Interactions
Enhanced effects by oral antidiabetics, ACE inhibitors, disopyramide, fibrates, fluoxetine, MAOIs, pentoxifylline, propoxyphene, salicylates, sulfonamide antibiotics. Reduced effects by corticosteroids, danazol, diazoxide, diuretics, glucagon, INH, oestrogens & progestogens, phenothiazine derivatives, somatropin, sympathomimetics, thyroid hormones, atypical antipsychotics, PIs. Potentiated or weakened insulin effects by β-blockers, clonidine, lithium salts or alcohol. Hypoglycaemia followed by hyperglycaemia w/ pentamidine. Reduced or offset signs of adrenergic counterregulation by sympatholytics.
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Caution For Usage
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Storage
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Description
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Action
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MIMS Class
Insulin Preparations
ATC Classification
A10AE04 - insulin glargine ; Belongs to the class of long-acting insulins and analogues for injection. Used in the treatment of diabetes.
Presentation/Packing
Form
Lantus Solostar soln for inj (pre-filled pen) 100 U/mL
Packing/Price
3 mL x 5 × 1's
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