It is a drug that is used to reduce sugar levels in the body, its active ingredient is insulin glargine. Lantus is a long- acting drug, its presentation is in injectable solution and it usually begins to exert its action in the body several hours after its administration and even after 24 hours of its application it can continue to work, in general this is applied to patients suffering from diabetes mellitus, as long as they are older than 6 years.
The application of lantus and its dosage may vary depending on the different results in the blood sugar tests and the types of treatments that the patient has received before it, in addition to this, the doctor must be aware of whether his patient has diseases kidney or liver if potassium levels in the blood are correct and if the patient is taking rosiglitazone. After the treating doctor has obtained all these data, he will determine the appropriate dose of the drug indicating the daily dose and the exact time, the doctor may even recommend its administration in conjunction with other rapid-acting insulins.
Its application is frequently used in adults, adolescents and children over 6 years of age, the way in which it should be administered is subcutaneously, generally once a day and always at the same time, in case of forgetting a dose, do not recommends taking larger doses to compensate for the lack, it is best to call the doctor and he will tell you what to do. Its use is not recommended in people allergic to insulin or who have recurrent hypoglycemia, in those children with type 2 diabetes its use is not recommended regardless of the age of the infant,
Some of the possible side effects that can occur from the administration of lantus are fluid retention that causes the extremities to swell. Low potassium levels leading to constipation, irregular heartbeat, and shortness of breath. Mild rash and abrupt drop in sugar levels. Whatever the case, you should go to the emergency immediately so that they apply the necessary treatment.
