Insulin Glargine (Insulin Glargine)
Overview of Insulin Glargine
Insulin Glargine is a recombinant human insulin analogue. It is used in the treatment of diabetes mellitus. It is a long-acting insulin.
Indication of Insulin Glargine
Insulin Glargine is primarily indicated in conditions like Type I diabetes mellitus, Type II diabetes mellitus.
Contraindication of Insulin Glargine
Insulin Glargine is contraindicated in conditions like Hypersensitivity to the drug.
Side Effects of Insulin Glargine
The symptomatic adverse reactions produced by Insulin Glargine are more or less tolerable and if they become severe, they can be treated symptomatically, these include Allergic reactions, Local reactions, Hypoglycemia, Fat hypertrophy at injection site.
Precautions of Insulin Glargine
Insulin Glargine should be used with caution in patients with renal impairment (May need dose reduction). COUNSELLING: Show container to patient and confirm that patient is expecting the version dispensed. It is not intended for intravenous administration. The prolonged duration of activity of insulin glargine is dependent on injection into subcutaneous tissue. Intravenous administration of the usual subcutaneous dose could result in severe hypoglycemia.