Lantus is a medication used to control blood sugar in people with type 1 or type 2 diabetes. This eMedTV Web article offers a complete overview on the medication, including information on how it works, potential side effects, and tips on taking it.
Some common side effects of Lantus can include low blood sugar and reactions at the injection site. This eMedTV segment also takes an in-depth look at some of the more serious Lantus side effects, including seizures and allergic reactions.
This eMedTV article offers a detailed overview of Lantus uses and explains how this drug works to lower blood sugar in adults with type 1 or type 2 diabetes. This page also covers the safety of the drug in children and lists off-label Lantus uses.
As this eMedTV page explains, your Lantus dosage will depend on several factors, such as other medical conditions you have and other medications you are taking. This page provides general Lantus dosing guidelines and offers tips on taking the drug.
This eMedTV page describes potential Lantus drug interactions with other medicines, such as ACE inhibitors, oral diabetes medications, and some antibiotics. This page also explains the potentially dangerous side effects these interactions can cause.
This eMedTV Web page examines several Lantus warnings and precautions, such as the potential for allergic reactions and the safety of taking the drug when pregnant or breastfeeding. This page also explains who may not be able to safely take Lantus.
This eMedTV Web resource describes possible effects of a Lantus (insulin glargine) overdose, such as dizziness, blurry vision, and seizures. This page also discusses the factors that can affect your symptoms and covers possible treatment options.
It is not known if it is safe for pregnant women to use Lantus (insulin glargine). This eMedTV page further explores Lantus and pregnancy, describing the results of animal studies on the medication and why some doctors may recommend the drug.
It is unknown if Lantus (insulin glargine) passes through breast milk. However, as this eMedTV page explains, many doctors are comfortable recommending Lantus to breastfeeding women, as the insulin would be destroyed in the infant's digestive tract.
This selection from the eMedTV Web library explains why there is currently no approved generic Lantus (insulin glargine) available. This page also discusses how certain rules and laws may never allow a generic Lantus product to be manufactured.
