Insulin glargine
Also sold as: Lantus, Basaglar, Toujeo
Prescription neededInsulin
Comes as:Injection
Also sold as: Lantus, Basaglar, Toujeo
Dose is set by your doctor. It is a long-acting insulin, injected under the skin once a day at the same time each day. Do not mix it with other insulins in the same syringe.
Your doctor may give you a different dose. Children's doses depend on weight.
Stop taking it and see a doctor straight away if you notice:
Medicines that can react with this one.
The combination increases the risk of low blood sugar; the insulin dose may need to be lowered.
The combination increases fluid retention and the risk of heart failure.
Steroids raise blood sugar; the insulin dose may need to be increased.
Beta blockers can hide the warning signs of low blood sugar.