Drug Identity
Active Ingredient
Insulin Glargine
Drug Class
Insulins And Analogues
ATC Code
A10AE04
Status
Essential Medicine
What is Lantus?
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 to Take It
1
Adult · SC
10 units/day — As recommended.
For type 2 diabetes: Initial dose:
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.
Price Intelligence
Rs 6,369.74
DRAP approved maximum price · per unit · approved 23 Jul, 2026
No retail price observed for this pack. Retailers may not exceed the approved maximum.
Prices across sources
No retail prices recorded
Should you consider an alternative?
Other options containing Insulin Glargine, and what they are not.
Same active ingredient, a different dose. Never switch strength without your doctor or pharmacist.
Lantus Solostar
3Ml
Rs 1,640.02Rs 1,640.02/unit
SANOFI-AVENTIS PAKISTAN LTD.
Toujeo
450iu
Rs 5,961.06
SANOFI AVENTIS (PAKISTAN) LTD.
Lantus Solostar
100iu
Rs 5,656.95
Below approved ceilingHoechst Pakistan Limited
Toujeo
300mg
Rs 17,604.11 ceiling
Hoechst Pakistan Limited
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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