Lantus Solostar 100IU/ml Injection 3 ml is a long-acting insulin that contains insulin glargine. This is a modified insulin, very similar to human insulin. Human insulin is the name which describes synthetic (human-made) insulin, which is laboratory grown to mimic the insulin in humans. Lantus Solostar 100IU/ml Injection 3 ml is used to treat diabetes mellitus in adults, adolescents and children aged two years and above. Diabetes mellitus is a disease where your body does not produce enough insulin to control the level of blood sugar. Lantus Solostar 100IU/ml Injection 3 ml has a long and steady blood-sugar-lowering action. Long-acting insulin takes about 2 hours to start acting and is designed to work uniformly so that there is no peak activity as such. The duration of long-acting insulin is up to 24 hours. Treatment with Lantus Solostar 100IU/ml Injection 3 ml helps to prevent complications from your diabetes. Do not use Lantus Solostar 100IU/ml Injection 3 ml to treat diabetic ketoacidosis (too much acid in the blood).
Lantus Solostar 100IU/ml Injection 3 ml is a long-acting insulin that works by ensuring consistent sugar control. Hence, it helps lower blood sugar levels throughout the day. Based on your lifestyle, the results of your blood sugar (glucose) tests, and your previous insulin usage. Your doctor will advise you how much Lantus Solostar 100IU/ml Injection 3 ml per day you will need and when you need to take it.
Sometimes, you may experience injection site reactions such as lumps under the skin. The injection site should be rotated to prevent skin changes such as lumps under the skin. You may also experience symptoms of hypoglycaemia (low blood sugar) such as sweating, clammy skin, anxiety, fast heartbeat. Most of these side effects of Lantus Solostar 100IU/ml Injection 3 ml do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. However, if the side effects are persistent, reach out to your doctor.
Try not to stop taking Lantus Solostar 100IU/ml Injection 3 ml of your own. Let your doctor know about this, as it may cause withdrawal symptoms. Do not take Lantus Solostar 100IU/ml Injection 3 ml if you have any low blood glucose levels, kidney, liver, or heart problems, or problems with alcohol or other prescription recreational drugs. Along with Lantus Solostar 100IU/ml Injection 3 ml, you should take a healthy diet, exercise regularly, and maintain weight as your doctor advises. Lantus Solostar 100IU/ml Injection 3 ml is a cold chain medicine, so it must be stored in the refrigerator between 2-8 degrees Celsius; otherwise, its efficiency might get lost. Do not store it in the freezer of the fridge.
Medicinal Benefits
Lantus Solostar 100IU/ml Injection 3 ml has a long and steady blood-sugar-lowering action. Long-acting insulin takes about 2 hours to start acting and is designed to work uniformly so that there is no peak activity as such. The duration of long-acting insulin is up to 24 hours. This insulin causes body tissues to absorb glucose from the blood and decreases glucose production by the liver. Lantus Solostar 100IU/ml Injection 3 ml helps in improving the glycaemic control, which in turn reduces the risk of progression of complications of diabetes like damage to the retina (retinopathy), impairment of kidney (nephropathy), injury of nerve cells (neuropathy), delayed wound healing, diabetic foot ulcer and others. Besides this, Lantus Solostar 100IU/ml Injection 3 ml can be safely prescribed to pregnant and lactating mothers.
SIDE EFFECTS OF LANTUS SOLUTION FOR INJECTION
Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them.
Hypoglycemia (low blood glucose level)
HOW LANTUS SOLUTION FOR INJECTION WORKS
Lantus Solostar 100IU/ml Solution for Injection is a long-acting insulin that provides consistent, all-day sugar control. It works like your body’s natural insulin. Insulin facilitates reuptake of sugar in muscle and fat cells and also suppresses the production of sugar in the liver.
Directions for Use
Lantus Solostar 100IU/ml Injection 3 ml is injected under the skin (subcutaneously). Do NOT inject Lantus Solostar 100IU/ml Injection 3 ml in a vein. You need one injection of Lantus Solostar 100IU/ml Injection 3 ml every day, at the same time of the day. If you are not well trained to self-administer Lantus Solostar 100IU/ml Injection 3 ml, ask healthcare professional to administer it.Procedure for self-injecting insulin:•You should wash your hand first before injecting insulin.•Then roll the insulin bottle and wipe the bottle top.•Now pull the plunger of the syringe down to an appropriate number of units your doctor has prescribed.•Push the needle into the bottle and push the syringe plunger down.•Now once again pull the plunger down to an appropriate number of units as prescribed by the doctor.•Pick the injection site and wipe it with an alcohol swab. Now, pinch up the skin and push the needle into the skin and then push the plunger in.•The needle should be kept under the skin for at least 6 seconds to make sure the entire dose is injected.•After injecting the insulin pull out the needle and dispose of the syringe safely. And then you can have a meal or snack.
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