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What is the most important information I should know about Lantus?
• Know the signs and symptoms of low blood sugar (hypoglycemia), whichinclude shaking; nausea; headache; drowsiness; weakness; dizziness; fast heartbeat;sweating; pale, cool skin; anxiety; and difficulty concentrating lanoxin 075mg. Carry a pieceof candy or glucose tablets with you to treat episodes of low blood sugar lanoxin 075mg.
• Follow any diet and exercise plan that you have developed with your doctoror nurse lanoxin 075mg. Changes in what you eat or how much you exercise can change the amountof insulin that you need to control blood sugar levels lanoxin 075mg.
• Ask your doctor or nurse what to do if you are sick with a cold, flu,or fever lanoxin 075mg. These illnesses may change your insulin requirements lanoxin 075mg.
• Do not change the brand of insulin glargine or syringe that you are usingwithout first talking to your doctor or pharmacist lanoxin 075mg. Some brands of insulin glargineand syringes are interchangeable, while others are not lanoxin 075mg. Your doctor and/or pharmacistknow which brands can be substituted for one another lanoxin 075mg.
• Do not mix or dilute Lantus with any other insulin or solution lanoxin 075mg.
What is Lantus?
• Insulin is a hormone naturally produced by the pancreas lanoxin 075mg. Insulin enablesthe body to use the sugar in food as a source of energy lanoxin 075mg. When the body doesnot produce enough insulin, or when the insulin produced by the body is noteffective enough, the condition is called diabetes mellitus lanoxin 075mg. This conditionallows sugar levels in the blood to become very high lanoxin 075mg. Diabetics must use man-madeinsulin or insulin that comes from pigs (which is very similar to human insulin)to lower these high blood sugar levels lanoxin 075mg.
• Lantus is used in the treatment of diabetes mellitus lanoxin 075mg.
• Lantus may also be used for purposes other than those listed in thismedication guide lanoxin 075mg.
What should I discuss with my healthcare provider before using Lantus?
• Do not use Lantus if you are allergic to insulin or if you have intoleranceto a certain Lantus product lanoxin 075mg.
• Before using insulin, tell your doctor if you have any other medicalconditions or if you take other prescription or over-the-counter medications,including vitamins, minerals, and herbal supplements lanoxin 075mg.
• Before using Lantus, tell your doctor if you have kidney or liver disease lanoxin 075mg. You may require a dosage adjustment or special monitoring during treatment lanoxin 075mg.
• Lantus is in the FDA pregnancy category C lanoxin 075mg. This means that it is notknown whether it will be harmful to an unborn baby lanoxin 075mg. Do not use this medicationwithout first talking to your doctor if you are pregnant or could become pregnantduring treatment lanoxin 075mg.
• It is not known whether Lantus passes into breast milk lanoxin 075mg. Do not use thismedication without first talking to your doctor if you are breast-feeding ababy lanoxin 075mg.
How should I use Lantus?
• Use Lantus exactly as directed by your doctor lanoxin 075mg. If you do not understandthese instructions, ask your doctor, nurse, or pharmacist to explain them toyou lanoxin 075mg.
• If the insulin has been stored in the refrigerator, it can be warmedto room temperature before use lanoxin 075mg.
• Lantus is usually used once a day lanoxin 075mg. Follow your doctor's instructions lanoxin 075mg.
• Do not mix or dilute Lantus with any other insulin or solution lanoxin 075mg.
• Do not use any insulin that is discolored, looks thick, has particlesin it, or looks different from previous bottles, cartridges, or pens of Lantus lanoxin 075mg.
• Change injection sites as directed by your doctor lanoxin 075mg. Usually, you shouldnot inject within 1 inch of the same site within 1 month lanoxin 075mg.
• Never reuse a needle or syringe lanoxin 075mg. Dispose of all needles and syringesin an appropriate, puncture-resistant disposal container lanoxin 075mg.
• Do not change the insulin strength (e.g., U-100) or insulin type (e.g.,glargine, lispro, regular, etc.) unless your doctor recommends a change foryou lanoxin 075mg.
• Do not change the brand of insulin glargine or syringe that you are usingwithout first talking to your doctor or pharmacist lanoxin 075mg. Some brands of insulin andsyringes are interchangeable, while others are not lanoxin 075mg. Your doctor and/or pharmacistknow which brands can be substituted for one another lanoxin 075mg.
• Follow any diet and exercise plan that you have developed with your doctoror nurse lanoxin 075mg. Changes in what you eat or how much you exercise can change the amountof insulin that you need to control your blood sugar levels lanoxin 075mg.
• Ask your doctor or nurse what to do if you are sick with a cold, flu,or fever lanoxin 075mg. These illnesses may change your insulin requirements lanoxin 075mg.
• Your healthcare provider may recommend regular monitoring of blood sugarlevels with blood or urine tests lanoxin 075mg.
• Wear some type of medical identification bracelet, necklace, or otheralert tag to inform others that you have diabetes and that you require insulinin the case of an emergency lanoxin 075mg.
• Proper foot care, eye care, dental care, and overall proper health careare important for people with diabetes lanoxin 075mg. Visit your doctor, dentist, eye doctor,and other heath care practitioners as recommended by your doctor lanoxin 075mg.
• Store unopened vials Lantus in the refrigerator between 36 and 46 degreesFahrenheit (2 and 8 degrees Celsius), in the original carton lanoxin 075mg. Do not store Lantusin the freezer and do not allow it to freeze lanoxin 075mg. Do not use Lantus if it has beenfrozen lanoxin 075mg. Throw away any expired Lantus lanoxin 075mg.
• Vials of Lantus insulin can be kept unrefrigerated for up to 28 days,but should not be exposed to excessive heat or sunlight lanoxin 075mg.
• Once punctured, the insulin vial in use, whether stored in the refrigeratoror at room temperature, must be used within 28 days lanoxin 075mg. Throw away any unused insulin28 days after the vial is first punctured lanoxin 075mg.
What happens if I miss a dose?
• Follow your doctor's directions if you miss a dose of insulin lanoxin 075mg. To preventmissed doses, be sure to always have enough insulin on hand, especially if youare going on vacation lanoxin 075mg.
What happens if I overdose?
• Seek emergency medical attention if an overdose is suspected lanoxin 075mg.
• Symptoms of an insulin overdose reflect very low blood sugar levels andinclude headache, irregular heartbeat, increased heart rate or pulse, sweating,tremor, nausea, increased hunger, and anxiety lanoxin 075mg.
What should I avoid while using Lantus?
• Do not use alcohol without first talking to your doctor lanoxin 075mg. It lowers bloodsugar, and you may experience dangerously low blood sugar levels lanoxin 075mg.
• Follow any diet and exercise plan that you have developed with your doctoror nurse lanoxin 075mg. Changes in what you eat or how much you exercise can change the amountof insulin that you need to control your blood sugar levels lanoxin 075mg.
What are the possible side effects of Lantus?
• Rarely, people have allergic reactions to insulin lanoxin 075mg. Seek emergency medicalattention if you experience an allergic reaction (difficulty breathing; closingof the throat; swelling of the lips, tongue, or face; or hives) lanoxin 075mg.
• The side effects of insulin therapy result mostly from blood sugar levelsthat are either too high or too low lanoxin 075mg. You should be familiar with the symptomsof both high and low blood sugar levels and know how to treat both conditions lanoxin 075mg. Also, be sure your family and close friends know how to help you in an emergency lanoxin 075mg.
• Low blood sugar may occur when too much insulin is used; when meals aremissed or delayed; if you exercise more than usual; during illness, especiallywith vomiting or diarrhea; if you take other medications; after drinking alcohol;and in other situations lanoxin 075mg.
• Hypoglycemia, or low blood sugar, has the following symptoms: shaking;nausea; headache; drowsiness; weakness; dizziness; fast heartbeat; sweating;pale, cool skin; anxiety; and difficulty concentrating lanoxin 075mg.
• Keep sugary candy, fruit juice, or glucose tablets on hand to treat episodesof low blood sugar lanoxin 075mg.
• Increased blood sugar may occur if not enough insulin is used, if youeat significantly more food than usual, if you exercise less than usual, ifyou take other medications, if you have a fever or other illness, and in othersituations lanoxin 075mg.
• Hyperglycemia, or high blood sugar, has the following symptoms: increasedthirst, increased hunger, and increased urination lanoxin 075mg.
• Monitor your blood sugar levels and ask your doctor how to adjust yourinsulin doses if your blood sugar levels are too high lanoxin 075mg.
• Side effects may also occur at the site of injection lanoxin 075mg. If the area becomesthickened, hard, or pitted, talk to your doctor before injecting at that siteagain lanoxin 075mg.
• Side effects other than those listed here may also occur lanoxin 075mg. Talk to yourdoctor about any side effect that seems unusual or that is especially bothersome lanoxin 075mg.
What other drugs will affect Lantus?
• Many drugs can interact with insulin or affect your blood sugar levels lanoxin 075mg. Do not take any other prescription or over-the-counter medicines, includingvitamins, minerals, and herbal products, without first talking to your doctoror pharmacist during treatment with insulin lanoxin 075mg.
Where can I get more information?
• Your pharmacist has additional information about Lantus written for healthprofessionals that you may read lanoxin 075mg.
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