Lantus Solostar
Information About Lantus Solostar
About Lantus Solostar
Medicine Brand LANTUS SOLOSTAR is manufactured by AVENTIS and mainly contents the generic drug Insulin Glargine.
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Active Ingredients For Lantus Solostar
Insulin Glargine 100 IU
Diseases List For Which Lantus Solostar Is Prescribed
This Drug Is Prescribed For type 1 and type 2 diabetes mellitus
Other Significations For Lantus Solostar
This Medication Insulin glargine is used along with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar It is used in people with type 1 insulindependent or type 2 noninsulindependent diabetes Insulin glargine is a manmade longacting type of insulin that is similar to human insulin It starts working more slowly and lasts for a longer time than regular insulinInsulin is a natural substance that allows the body to properly use sugar from the diet It replaces the insulin that your body no longer produces thereby lowering your blood sugar Controlling high blood sugar helps prevent kidney damage blindness nerve problems loss of limbs and sexual function problems Proper control of diabetes may also lessen your risk of a heart attack or stroke
Precautions To Be Taken Before Lantus Solostar
Before using this medication tell your doctor or pharmacist of all prescription and nonprescriptionherbal products you may use especially of drugs that may lower potassium such as water pillsdiuretics including hydrochlorothiazide furosemideMany drugs can affect your blood sugar levels making it more difficult to control your blood sugar Examples include corticosteroids such as prednisone psychiatric medicines such as olanzapine fluoroquinolone antibiotics such as ciprofloxacin among others Ask your doctor or pharmacist how often to check your blood sugar Tell your doctor about the results and of any symptoms of high or low blood sugar See also Side Effects section Your doctor may need to adjust your diabetes medication exercise program or dietBetablocker medications such as metoprolol propranolol glaucoma eye drops such as timolol may prevent the fastpounding heartbeat you would usually feel when your blood sugar level falls too low hypoglycemia Other symptoms of low blood sugar such as dizziness hunger or sweating are unaffected by these drugsCheck the labels on all your medicines such as coughandcold products carefully Some products may contain sugar or alcohol and may affect your blood sugar levels Ask your doctor or pharmacist about using these products safelyOther medications can affect the results of urine tests for sugar or ketones Consult your doctor or pharmacist for more informationThis document does not contain all possible interactions Therefore before using this product tell your doctor or pharmacist of all the products you use Keep a list of all your medications with you and share the list with your doctor and pharmacist
Major Conditions And Care
Pregnancy And Lantus Solostar
Can We Take Lantus Solostar During Pregnancy?
Pregnancy Class : C Animal reproduction studies have shown an adverse effect on the fetus and there are no adequate and wellcontrolled studies in humans but potential benefits may warrant use of the drug in pregnant women despite potential risks
Lactation And Lantus Solostar
Can We Use Lantus Solostar During Lactation
Lactation Class L4 There is positive evidence of risk to a breastfed infant or to breastmilk production but the benefits of use in breastfeeding mothers may be acceptable despite the risk to the infant eg if the drug is needed in a lifethreatening situation or for a serious disease for which safer drugs cannot be used or are ineffective
Side Effects Of Lantus Solostar
Nausea stomach upset skin rash acute toxicity