Lantus SoloStar 100 Units/mL (5 Pens of 3 mL) Insulin Glargine, Sanofi, Long Acting Insulin
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Content : Insulin glargine
Each ml of the solution for injection contains 100 units of insulin glargine.
Each vial contains 5 ml, equivalent to 500 units.
Each cartridge contains 3 ml, equivalent to 300 units.
Each pre-filled pen Lantus SoloStar contains 100 units of insulin glargine per ml of solution for injection.
Indications and Dosage:
Subcutaneous
Diabetes mellitus
Adult: Dosage is individualised based on patient metabolic needs, blood glucose monitoring results, and goal in glycaemic control. Administer dose once daily at the same time each day. In insulin-naive patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus: Initially, 0.2 units/kg once daily followed by individual dose adjustments. Switching from insulin glargine 300 units/mL to 100 units/mL: Reduce dose by approx 20%. Switching from insulin glargine 100 units/mL to 300 units/mL: May be done on a unit-unit basis but a higher 300 units/mL dose (approx 10-18%) may be necessary. Switching from other basal insulins: May be done on a unit-unit basis based on the previous basal insulin dose (once-daily basal insulin) or initiate insulin glargine at 80% of the total daily dose of basal insulin (twice-daily basal insulin). Dosage recommendations may vary among countries and individual products (refer to detailed product guideline).
Child: ≥2 years Treatment recommendations may vary among countries and individual products (refer to detailed product or local treatment guidelines).
Storage:
Unopened pen/cartridge/vial: Store between 2-8°C, or below 30°C for 28 days (for pens and vials only). Do not freeze. Protect from light. Opened (in-use) pen/cartridge: Store below 30°C for 28 days. Do not freeze or refrigerate. Protect from heat and light. Opened (in-use) vial: Store between 2-8°C or below 30°C for 28 days. Protect from direct light or heat. Storage recommendations may vary among individual products. Refer to detailed product guideline.
