Drug Identity
Active Ingredient
Isophane Insulin
Drug Class
Insulins And Analogues
Chemical Class
Polypeptide
Pharmacological Group
on the basis of mechanism of action and also cl...
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Uses
Insulin glargine is a long-acting insulin used to treat type 1 and type 2 diabetes in certain patients to improve and maintain blood gluc...
How It Works
Chemical Class
Polypeptide
Pharmacological Group
on the basis of mechanism of action and also classified in Antidiabetic Agent, Insulin pharmacological group
It is of Natural origin and belongs to Polypeptide. It belongs to Insulin agonist pharmacological group on the basis of mechanism of action and also classified in Antidiabetic Agent, Insulin pharmacological group. The Molecular Weight of Human Insulin is 5808.60.
How to Take It
1
Adult · IV
0.05 to 0.2 IU/ kg — 12 hourly
Dose depends upon blood sugar level
2
Adult · SC
35 to 70 IU — As recommended.
In divided doses. Dose depends upon blood sugar level
3
Child · Subcutaneous
0.25 to 0.5 IU/kg — 24 hourly
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Safety Alerts
During episodes of hypoglycemia, hypersensitivity to drug
Important Warnings
Never share an injection pen, even if you changed the needle
Side Effects
Common insulin glargine side effects may include low blood sugarswellingweight gainallergic reactionitchingrashor thickening or hollowing of the skin where you injected the medicine (lipodystrophy). Serious insulin glargine side effects Get emergency medical help if you have signs of insulin allergy: redness or swelling where an injection was givenitchy skin rash over the entire bodytrouble breathingfast heartbeatsfeeling like you might pass outor swelling in your tongue or throat. Insulin glargine may cause other serious side effects. Call your doctor at once if you have: rapid weight gainswelling in your feet or anklesshortness of breathor low blood potassium--leg cramps
Drug Interactions
Many drugs can affect your blood sugar and may also affect insulin glargine. This includes prescription and over-the-counter medicines
vitamins
and herbal products . Tell your doctor about all other medicines you use. Not all possible interactions are listed here. Tell your doctor if you also take pioglitazone or rosiglitazone (sometimes contained in combinations with glimepiride or metformin). Taking certain oral diabetes medicines while you are using insulin may increase your risk of serious heart problems.
Storage
Inj Store at room temperature, Below 15°C or in refrigerator. Do not Freeze. Protect from Sunlight. Use within 2 years(at 4C) if refrigerated and within 1 month if kept at room temperature.
Price Intelligence
Rs 351.77
DRAP approved maximum price · 3 ml Catridge · approved 27 Jul, 2026
No retail price observed for this pack. Retailers may not exceed the approved maximum.
Prices across sources
DRAP3 ml CatridgeRs 351.77
Should you consider an alternative?
Other options containing Isophane Insulin, and what they are not.
These contain this ingredient plus others. They are different medicines — do not swap.
Insugetr
100iu
Rs 1,094.64
Getz Pharma (Pvt) Limited
Zansulinregular
100iu
+ Insulin Human Regular
Rs 1,130.35
ZAFA PHARMACEUTICAL LABORATORIES (PVT) LTD.
Zansulin NPH
+ Insulin Human Isophane
Rs 1,130.35 ceiling
ZAFA PHARMACEUTICAL LABORATORIES (PVT) LTD.
SAMULIN
100iu
+ Insulin
Rs 974.82 ceiling
SAMI PHARMACEUTICALS (PVT) LTD.
Zansulin
70%
+ Insulin Regular
Rs 1,006.65 ceiling
ZAFA PHARMACEUTICAL LABORATORIES (PVT) LTD.
Zansulin Regular
+ Insulin Human Regular
Rs 1,130.35 ceiling
ZAFA PHARMACEUTICAL LABORATORIES (PVT) LTD.
Dongsulin
3ml
+ Recombinant Human Insulin, Soluble Insulin
Rs 351.77
No DRAP alertsHIGHNOON LABORATORIES LTD.
Insugetn
100iu
+ Human, Insulin Nph
Rs 649
Below approved ceilingGETZ PHARMA PAKISTAN (PVT) LTD.
Ordered by lowest price per unit where a pack size is known, then by price. Order is never affected by sponsorship. Not medical advice — confirm any change with your pharmacist or doctor.
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