Toujeo

Toujeo Description

insulin glargine

Manufacturer:

sanofi-aventis

Distributor:

sanofi-aventis
Full Prescribing Info
Description
Toujeo contains insulin called "insulin glargine". This is a modified insulin, very similar to human insulin.
Toujeo contains 3 times more insulin in 1 mL than standard insulin, which contains 100 unit/mL.
The active substance is insulin glargine. Each mL of the solution contains 300 units of insulin glargine (equivalent to 10.91 mg). Each pen contains 1.5 mL of solution for injection, equivalent to 450 units.
Excipients/Inactive Ingredients: The other ingredients are: Zinc chloride, metacresol, glycerol, water for injections, and sodium hydroxide (see Important Information About Some of the Ingredients of Toujeo under Precautions) and hydrochloric acid (for pH adjustment).
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