Which
Insulin Pen To Use With The Lantus Cartridges?
The Lantus Cartridges use the Autopen 24 1-21. Which
Needles To Use For Lantus Cartridges? The
Novopen 4 can use the following needles: Unifine 6mm 31G Unifine 8mm 31G Unifine 12mm 29G What
is Lantus Cartridges? Lantus is a solution for injection containing insulin glargine. Insulin glargine is a modified insulin, very similar to human insulin.
Lantus is used to treat diabetes mellitus in adults, adolescents and children aged 2 years and above. Diabetes mellitus is a disease where your body does not produce enough insulin to control the level of blood sugar.
Insulin glargine has a long and steady blood-sugar-lowering action.
What
does Lantus Cartridges contain?
The active substance is insulin glargine. Each millilitre of the solution contains 100 units of the active substance insulin glargine (equivalent to 3.64 mg).
The other ingredients of Lantus are: zinc chloride, m-cresol, glycerol, sodium hydroxide (see section 2 "Important information about some of the ingredients of Lantus"), hydrochloric acid and water for injections.
. How
do I store Lantus Cartridges? Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children.
Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the carton and on the label of the cartridge after "EXP". The expiry date refers to the last day of that month.
Unopened cartridges
Store in a refrigerator (2 °C-8 °C). Do not freeze. Do not put Lantus next to the freezer or a freezer pack. Keep the cartridge in the outer carton in order to protect from light.
In-use cartridges
Cartridges in use (in the insulin pen) or carried as a spare may be stored for a maximum of 4 weeks not above 25 °C and away from direct heat or direct light. The cartridge in use must not be stored in a refrigerator. Do not use it after this time period.
Do not use Lantus if you notice particles in it.
Only use Lantus if the solution is clear, colourless and waterlike.
Do not throw away any medicines via wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to throw away medicines you no longer use. These measures will help protect the environment.
Who makes Lantus Cartridges?
Novo Nordisk A/S
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