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Important Safety Information for Lantus® (insulin glargine [rDNA origin] injection)


Do not take Lantus® if you are allergic to insulin or any of the inactive ingredients in Lantus®. You must test your blood sugar levels while using insulin, such as Lantus®.

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Exercise is an important part of any lifestyle, but it plays an especially important role in diabetes management. Exercise offers many benefits for people with diabetes. It can lower blood sugar levels, improve insulin sensitivity, and provides overall health benefits.

Speak with your doctor before starting a new physical activity. Changing your fitness routine may require adjustments to other parts of your treatment plan or medications that you are taking. With your doctor’s help and support, you should be able to safely do physical activities that are right for you.

A few guidelines to follow when exercising:

Snack First

A light snack may help you avoid a drop in blood sugar caused by physical activity. You can also bring pieces of hard candy or glucose tablets with you in case you experience a drop in blood sugar.

Test Your Blood Sugar

Testing your blood sugar before and after your activity will help you and your doctor understand and track how your body reacts to physical activity. Print the Blood Sugar Log and keep track of your blood sugar levels. Be sure to show it to your doctor at your next checkup.

Find a Routine

Finding a routine not only helps you stay committed to your exercise program, it also helps you prepare for the change in blood sugar caused by physical activity, or by your body’s changing needs.

As a person living with diabetes, you don't have to completely avoid your favorite foods. You do, however, need to watch the size or your portions and keep track of carbohydrates and calories to stay within your limits. Living with diabetes should not prevent you from enjoying a wide variety of foods.

Monitor Carbohydrate Intake

Foods that contain carbohydrates raise blood sugar levels. There are several types of carbohydrates, and the body processes them differently. It is important for people living with diabetes to monitor their carbohydrate intake and know how certain foods will affect their blood sugar levels. Most foods today contain a list of ingredients that indicate the amount of carbohydrates in a serving size. The support and assistance of a Registered Dietitian (RD) will help you understand and manage a healthy diet, while still allowing you to enjoy the foods you love.

Create a Diabetes-Friendly Meal

To help you plan delicious meals, you can use the Diabetes Co-Stars Recipe Spinner, which allows you to choose the foods you enjoy and "spin" them together to create a delicious, diabetes-friendly recipe. You can also look for an American Diabetes Association (ADA) cookbook online or at your local bookstore. When you do, you’ll quickly discover that diabetes-friendly recipes can be enjoyable for everyone.

Many people are faced with obstacles that come from their treatment plan or even the diagnosis itself. Here are some tips that may help you deal with some of the potential obstacles.

Emotional Obstacles

People living with diabetes may feel stress, anxiety, frustration, or even depression about their diagnosis. Focusing on the positive and taking an active role in your health can be empowering. Support from a family member or close friend can be a key factor in helping to cope.

Adjusting to Treatment

Many people living with diabetes may experience side effects when adding medications, including insulin, to their treatment plans. The most common side effect of insulin is low blood sugar, or hypoglycemia, which may be serious. Some people may experience symptoms such as shaking, sweating, fast heartbeat and blurred vision. Blood sugar monitoring is important for all people taking insulin. Checking your blood sugar often can also help keep you on track. Diabetes is a progressive disease, and treatment plans may need to change over time. Patience, preparedness, and open communication with your healthcare team can help you deal with the effects of these changes.

Traveling

It is important to know that diabetes doesn’t have to keep you from traveling. You can travel anywhere as long as you bring the right supplies and plan ahead. Be sure to pack snacks just in case you need to raise your blood sugar quickly. Injection pens, such as the Lantus® SoloSTAR® pen are easy to use. The Lantus® SoloSTAR® insulin pen comes prefilled with Lantus®, a long-acting insulin that is taken once a day at the same time every day. Once Lantus® SoloSTAR® is opened, it lasts up to 28 days, and should be kept at room temperature and not refrigerated. The most common side effect of insulin is hypoglycemia, which may be serious. Blood sugar monitoring is important for all patients taking insulin. If you travel across time zones, talk with your healthcare provider about how to time your injections.

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Important Safety Information for LANTUS® (insulin glargine [rDNA origin] injection)

Do not take Lantus® if you are allergic to insulin or any of the inactive ingredients in Lantus®.

You must test your blood sugar levels while using insulin, such as Lantus®. Do not make any changes to your dose or type of insulin without talking to your healthcare provider. Any change of insulin should be made cautiously and only under medical supervision.

Do NOT dilute or mix Lantus® with any other insulin or solution. It will not work as intended and you may lose blood sugar control, which could be serious. Lantus® must only be used if the solution is clear and colorless with no particles visible. Do not share needles, insulin pens or syringes with others.

The most common side effect of insulin, including Lantus®, is low blood sugar (hypoglycemia), which may be serious. Some people may experience symptoms such as shaking, sweating, fast heartbeat, and blurred vision. Severe hypoglycemia may be serious and life threatening. It may cause harm to your heart or brain. Other possible side effects may include injection site reactions, including changes in fat tissue at the injection site, and allergic reactions, including itching and rash. In rare cases, some allergic reactions may be life threatening.

Tell your doctor about other medicines and supplements you are taking because they can change the way insulin works. Before starting Lantus®, tell your doctor about all your medical conditions including if you have liver or kidney problems, are pregnant or planning to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding or planning to breast-feed.

Lantus® SoloSTAR® is a disposable prefilled insulin pen. Please talk to your healthcare provider about proper injection technique and follow instructions in the Instruction Leaflet that accompanies the pen.

Indications and Usage for Lantus® (insulin glargine [rDNA origin] injection)

Prescription Lantus® is a long-acting insulin used to treat adults with type 2 diabetes and adults and children (6 years and older) with type 1 diabetes for the control of high blood sugar. It should be taken once a day at the same time each day to lower blood glucose.

Do not use Lantus® to treat diabetic ketoacidosis.

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The health information contained herein is provided for general educational purposes only. Your healthcare professional is the single best source of information regarding your health. Please consult your healthcare professional if you have any questions about your health or treatment.