Drug Identity
Active Ingredient
Human
Drug Class
Diabetes
Chemical Class
Polypeptide
What is Humulinr?
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
Human Regular Insulin also known as Humulin R. . It is of Natural origin and belongs to Polypeptide. . The Molecular Weight of Human Regular Insulin is 5080.00.
How to Take It
1
Child
0.7 to 0 unit/kg/d — As recommended.
Safety Alerts
You should not use insulin glargine if you are allergic to insulin, or if you are having an episode of hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) or diabetic ketoacidosis (call your doctor for treatment)
Different brands of insulin glargine are specifically approved for different age groups and different diabetes types
The safety and effectiveness of insulin glargine in pediatric patients younger than 6 years of age with type 1 diabetes and pediatric patients with type 2 diabetes has not been established
Tell your doctor if you have ever had: liver or kidney disease
or heart failure or other heart problems
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
Store Below 25°C. Refrigeration and Freezing is not recommended. Protect from Sunlight and Moisture.
Price Intelligence
Rs 1,399
DVAGO observed price · as of 30 July 2026
No approved ceiling matched to this exact pack and strength.
Prices across sources
DVAGORs 1,399
ServaidRs 914
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