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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®.

Please click here for additional important safety information for Lantus®.

Please click here for full Prescribing Information for Lantus®.

Family and friends play an important role in anyone's life. When it comes to supporting someone living with diabetes, your influence can have a positive impact on their overall treatment plan.

Get Informed

Show your support by learning about diabetes. Become familiar with their treatment plan which may include diet, exercise and medication, and get to know their healthcare team, which can include a doctor, Registered Dietitian (RD), Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE), and physical fitness expert. Knowing about diabetes, and the signs of low and high blood sugar, will help prepare you for challenges and obstacles they may face. You can also learn to test blood sugar and, if necessary, give insulin injections.

Scheduling or attending doctor visits is one way to show your support and allow you to stay on top of their treatment plan.

Get Active

Regular physical activity is an important part of maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Help your family member or friend find a physical activity they enjoy. You can even offer to exercise together. Be aware of signs and symptoms of low blood sugar (hypoglycemia) when exercising with them, and learn how to raise low blood sugar if needed. You can raise blood sugar with something that contains glucose—an apple, juice, or pieces of hard candy. When you recognize the signs of low blood sugar, you can be prepared for it.

Your family member or friend should consult their healthcare team before starting any new physical activity.

Get Cooking

A healthy diet plays a big role in diabetes management. Learn to prepare diabetes-conscious meals, encourage healthy food choices, and be aware of the foods you choose to eat around them.

Consider making meals together that work within their diet. To do this, you can use our Diabetes Co-Stars Recipe Spinner, which is a fun way to create an American Diabetes Association (ADA)-approved meal. You can also look for an ADA cookbook online or at your local bookstore. When you do, you'll quickly discover that diabetes-friendly recipes can be enjoyable for everyone.

Get Closer

You can offer support to someone living with diabetes, even if you live far away. Ask about their treatment plan, and how they are doing on it. Encourage them to follow the exercise plan and healthy diet recommended by their doctor. Remember, the best support you can give is being there to listen. Allow them to talk about their experiences living with diabetes and try to understand their day-to-day needs.

If you’re close to a co-worker with diabetes, be considerate and sensitive to his or her needs. Start by becoming educated about diabetes to help you understand lifestyle needs, obligations, and concerns. Be aware that treatment may involve insulin injections.

Well controlled blood sugar is a top priority for people with diabetes. Foods that are high in sugars and carbohydrates may affect blood sugar levels. Remember this when office parties occur. Consider bringing in treats that are diabetes friendly. Some options may include sugar-free treats or low-carb fruits such as watermelon and strawberries.

There are many important people that may be part of a healthcare team, and each of them has a unique role in diabetes management.

Doctor

A primary care physician can set up a treatment plan to help their patient achieve blood sugar control. A doctor may recommend diet and exercise routines, and prescribe medications. It is important to have regular checkups with a doctor to track progress. Sometimes an endocrinologist, a specialist with training in diabetes, can work with their patient to come up with an individualized treatment plan.

Certified Diabetes Educator

A Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE) can be a doctor, nurse, dietitian, psychologist, exercise expert, or pharmacist who is trained to care for people with diabetes. A CDE can help create meal and physical activity plans, and can help a person living with diabetes monitor their success with medicines prescribed by the doctor to see how well they are working. Take advantage of FREE online education sessions by clicking the link below.

www.CDEHELPTeam.com

Dietitian

A Registered Dietitian (RD) can do a lot more than help create a diabetes meal plan. They can explain how to read food labels, make food substitutions, find good cookbooks, and stick to a meal plan even while traveling or at restaurants.

Physical Activity Expert

A person trained in physical activity physiology can create an easy-to-follow physical activity program that works with the doctor’s exercise recommendations.

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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.

Please click here for full Prescribing Information for Lantus®

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.