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Insulin Glargine (Lantus)

Page Contents

1 WHAT IS IT?
2 WHAT IS THE TIMING OF THE MEDICATION
3 WHEN DO WE USE IT?
4 WHEN DO WE AVOID USING IT?
5 HOW IS IT ADMINISTERED?
6 WHAT ARE THE SIDE EFFECTS/TOXICITY?
7 ANYTHING ELSE TO KEEP IN MIND?
8 FURTHER READING

WHAT IS IT?

Insulin Glargine (Lantus) is a long acting human insulin analog.

General mechanism of action of insulin (source)

WHAT IS THE TIMING OF THE MEDICATION

Onset: 2-4 hours

Peak: no peak

Duration: 20-24 hours

WHEN DO WE USE IT?

Type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes

WHEN DO WE AVOID USING IT?

Hypoglycemia

HOW IS IT ADMINISTERED?

Subcutaneous injection (NOT IV injection)

Source

WHAT ARE THE SIDE EFFECTS/TOXICITY?

Hypoglycemia

ANYTHING ELSE TO KEEP IN MIND?

Lantus doesn’t peak

FURTHER READING

Page Updated: 05.26.2016