{"id":48043,"date":"2022-01-11T16:53:36","date_gmt":"2022-01-11T21:53:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/?p=48043"},"modified":"2022-01-20T17:25:28","modified_gmt":"2022-01-20T22:25:28","slug":"lantus-side-effects","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/lantus-side-effects\/","title":{"rendered":"Lantus side effects and how to avoid them"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"#common-side-effects\">Common Lantus side effects<\/a> | <a href=\"#weight-gain\">Weight gain<\/a> | <a href=\"#serious-side-effects\">Serious side effects<\/a> | <a href=\"#hypoglycemia\">Hypoglycemia<\/a> | <a href=\"#how-long-do-side-effects-last\">How long do side effects last?<\/a> | <a href=\"#warnings\">Warnings<\/a> | <a href=\"#interactions\">Interactions<\/a> | <a href=\"#how-to-avoid-side-effects\">How to avoid side effects<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Insulin therapy for diabetes treatment attempts to mimic the body\u2019s natural insulin secretion. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/prescription\/lantus\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lantus<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, a brand-name version of glargine insulin like <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/prescription\/basaglar-kwikpen\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Basaglar<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/prescription\/toujeo-solostar\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Toujeo<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, is frequently helpful in gaining blood sugar control in diabetes. Naturally, a healthy pancreas secretes a continual supply of insulin and responds to meals with extra amounts of insulin. In the setting of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/conditions\/diabetes-treatment-and-medications\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">diabetes mellitus<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, Lantus can be injected once a day, is slowly absorbed into the bloodstream, and provides a long-acting insulin supply for approximately 24 hours. This therapeutic option may need to be complemented by short-acting insulin to provide the extra insulin at mealtimes. Lantus and other insulins are not usually the first choice for <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/conditions\/type-2-diabetes-treatment-and-medications\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Type 2 diabetes mellitus<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> management, partially due to side effects. While insulin treatment is necessary for Type 1 diabetes mellitus, Lantus and other varieties must be used with an understanding of the possible adverse effects.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>RELATED: <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/prescription\/lantus\/what-is\"><b>What is Lantus?<\/b><\/a><b> | <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/type-1-vs-type-2-diabetes\/\"><b>Type 1 vs. Type 2 diabetes<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"common-side-effects\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Common side effects of Lantus<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The following are <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/online.epocrates.com\/drugs\/239705\/Lantus\/Adverse-Reactions\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">commonly reported<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Lantus side effects:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hypoglycemia (low blood sugar)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Weight gain<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Injection site lipodystrophy<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Injection site reaction, skin rash, or pruritus (itching)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Myalgia (muscle pains)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Upper respiratory infection or influenza<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Headache<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Peripheral edema (swelling in arms or legs)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hypersensitivity allergic reaction<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 id=\"weight-gain\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Weight gain<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Glargine has the potential to be associated with weight gain, as do other insulins, for multiple reasons. First of all, insulin has an anabolic (tissue-building) effect on the body, and secondly, a reduction in glucose level results in less glucose loss in the urine and more storage in the body. Behavioral factors also contribute, namely continued <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/diabetes-diet\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">dietary indiscretion<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and increased intake to stave off hypoglycemia.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC6486036\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In one study<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, Lantus users averaged three to eight pounds of weight gain. By comparison, study participants taking an alternative long-acting or basal insulin <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/prescription\/levemir\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Levemir (detemir)<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> gained two pounds less on average.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rapid weight gain when taking insulin is more alarming and may be a sign of peripheral edema, or fluid retention, most often in the lower legs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>RELATED: <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/diabetes-weight-loss\/\"><b>Does diabetes cause or prevent weight loss?<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"serious-side-effects\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Serious side effects of Lantus<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hypoglycemia<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Severe hypersensitivity allergic reactions including anaphylaxis<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hypokalemia (low potassium)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 id=\"hypoglycemia\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hypoglycemia<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/normal-blood-glucose-levels\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">blood sugar levels<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> run low, the extent of symptoms depend largely on the degree of hypoglycemia. Sugars below 70 mg\/dL are typically considered abnormally low. Values under 65 mg\/dL commonly cause symptoms, but the threshold for causing symptoms varies from one person to the next. For example, those with poorly controlled diabetes may experience symptoms at higher glucose values since their systems are not accustomed to normal sugar levels. With mild degrees of hypoglycemia, which occur commonly with Lantus and other insulins, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/1797507\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">one may feel effects such as shakiness, palpitations, tachycardia (fast heartbeat), sweating, dizziness, blurred vision, drowsiness, or hunger<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. These are expected to resolve when sugar is consumed, such as after eating crackers or juice.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">More severe degrees of hypoglycemia may elicit drowsiness and confusion, or at the extreme, seizures or coma. These symptoms make a bad situation worse by impairing one\u2019s recognition of the problem, awareness of the solution, and the ability to eat or drink. Serious hypoglycemia is often defined as a level that requires the assistance of another person to help reverse it. These efforts may be administering a sugary drink or could be an <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/prescription\/glucagen-hypokit\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">injection of glucagon<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, a prescription product that temporarily raises blood sugar.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The symptoms of hypoglycemia are an important warning sign to recognize, both by users of insulin and their family and friends. The need for everyone to understand these symptoms is based on the fact that people with diabetes may have unawareness of their hypoglycemia for multiple reasons. Hypoglycemic unawareness can occur due to autonomic nervous system dysfunction due to diabetes, from the use of beta blocker drugs (blood pressure medication) that blunt symptoms like sweating and tremors, or from having recently <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/diabetes-and-exercise\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">exercised<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Nocturnal occurrences of hypoglycemia can also be problematic as symptoms typically awaken the individual but possibly not until an even lower blood sugar level is reached.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.accessdata.fda.gov\/drugsatfda_docs\/label\/2019\/021081s072lbl.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the original clinical studies of Lantus<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for Type 1 diabetes, when used in combination with regular insulin for 28 weeks, severe hypoglycemia occurred in about 8% to 10% of patients. With similar combination therapy and study timeframe for treatment of Type 2 diabetes, Lantus was associated with an incidence rate of less than 1% of severe hypoglycemia. The rates were similar in comparison to NPH, a common intermediate-acting insulin.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>RELATED: <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/shaking-hands\/\"><b>Causes of hand tremors<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"how-long-do-side-effects-last\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How long do Lantus side effects last?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The duration of adverse effects from Lantus is variable. Weight gain can persist while the drug is continued. Hypoglycemia problems could continue throughout the 24-hour duration of action if the dose taken was too high or dietary intake too low. Hypersensitivity allergic reactions can last from hours to weeks after stopping the medication.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"warnings\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lantus contraindications and warnings<\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Abuse and dependence<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lantus is not habit-forming, and discontinuation does not induce a withdrawal syndrome. Stoppage can result in significant hyperglycemia (high blood sugar levels) or, in Type 1 diabetes mellitus, life-threatening <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/ketosis-vs-ketoacidosis\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">diabetic ketoacidosis<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Overdose<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lantus does not have a defined maximum dose. Sensitivity to its effects is highly variable, particularly in Type 2 diabetes in which dosages often need to be higher due to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/insulin-resistance\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">insulin resistance<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Careful initiation and adjustment of insulin under the direction of a healthcare professional is of paramount importance. An overdose of Lantus can produce dangerous degrees of hypoglycemia, which in rare cases can be fatal.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>RELATED: <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/prescription\/lantus\/dosage\"><b>Lantus dosages<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Restrictions<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Insulin glargine can be used by most adults with Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes, including seniors.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for Lantus in <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/child-type-1-diabetes\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">pediatric patients with Type 1 diabetes<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> extends down to age 6.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pregnant women can use Lantus, since insulin is typically the preferred therapy for Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes during pregnancy, as well as <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/gestational-diabetes-diet-treatments\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">gestational diabetes<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, when pharmacologic treatment is needed.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Usage of Lantus while breastfeeding should only be done after careful consideration and discussion of possible risks and benefits.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lantus is <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/online.epocrates.com\/drugs\/239703\/Lantus\/Contradindications-Cautions\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">contraindicated<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in the following cases:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the setting of hypoglycemia or if there is a history of allergic reactions to the drug or class of drugs.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It should not be used intravenously or in insulin pumps.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Caution and potential dosing adjustments may be needed during illness or if concurrent liver or kidney disease or impairment exists.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"interactions\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lantus interactions<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lantus can interact with a number of medications, mostly via additive side effects, so it is imperative to review your medication list with the prescribing provider. Examples of these <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/online.epocrates.com\/drugs\/239704\/Lantus\/Drug-Interactions\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">interactions<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> include the following:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Medications with additive hypoglycemic potential<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> including diabetes mellitus medications, such as <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/drug-classes\/insulins\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">insulins<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/drug-classes\/sulfonylureas\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">sulfonylureas<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/prescription\/repaglinide\/what-is\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">repaglinide<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/prescription\/metformin-hcl\/what-is\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">metformin<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/prescription\/pioglitazone-hcl\/what-is\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">pioglitazone<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/drug-classes\/glp-1-agonists\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">GLP-1 agonists<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/drug-classes\/sglt2-inhibitors\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SGLT2 inhibitors<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and non-diabetic medications, such as <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/drug-classes\/quinolones\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">quinolone antibiotics<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Medications with additive effects on peripheral edema<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, such as pioglitazone and rosiglitazone<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Medications with additive hypokalemia potential<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, such as <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/drug-classes\/loop-diuretics\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">loop<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/drug-classes\/thiazide-diuretics\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">thiazide diuretics<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/alcohol-and-diabetes\/\"><b>Alcohol<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> by increasing the risk of hypoglycemia<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/drug-classes\/beta-blockers\"><b>Beta blockers<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> since they mask the symptoms of hypoglycemia<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"how-to-avoid-side-effects\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How to avoid Lantus side effects<\/span><\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Follow the medical advice of a healthcare provider before starting or adjusting Lantus dosing. Double-check the insulin dose each time before administering. Dosing may need to be altered if changing the type of insulin. In particular, if changing from or to Toujeo, understand the difference in concentration between <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/toujeo-vs-lantus\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Toujeo and Lantus<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and how it affects your dosing.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Review your list of prescription drugs, over-the-counter medications, and supplements with the treating practitioner in order to avoid drug interactions. A review of your medical conditions can be helpful to look for risk factors for adverse events.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before initiating Lantus supplied in vials, have a healthcare professional instruct you on proper use of a needle and syringe to draw up insulin from a vial and then administer. Likewise, if <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/prescription\/lantus-solostar\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lantus Solostar<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is prescribed, ask a healthcare professional to show you how to use this pre-filled glargine insulin pen device.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Have a healthcare professional show you recommended insulin injection sites in the abdomen, upper arm, and upper leg. Or refer to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lantus.com\/how-to-use\/how-to-inject\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">drug information from Sanofi<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, the drug manufacturer. Rather than using the same site repeatedly, rotate the injection site to reduce the risk of lipodystrophy, a depressed or raised area from changes to subcutaneous tissue. Choose a clean injection site, without scarring, scaliness, or damage.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Use a new needle each time.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Avoid heating or excessively rubbing the injection site after administration as this may affect how quickly the insulin is absorbed and takes effect, including heightening the risk of hypoglycemia.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Use a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/free-diabetic-supplies\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">glucometer<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, blood sugar monitor, as directed by the provider to assess the degree of blood glucose control. Monitor more closely before, during, and after exercise, as well as during times of illness, stress, surgery, dose changes, or skipped meals.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do not drink alcohol due to its potential to affect glucose levels.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Understand the symptoms and treatment of hypoglycemia, and educate those around you. Wear a medical alert bracelet identifying you as having diabetes, in case you have a severe hypoglycemic reaction and cannot express what is happening to a bystander.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Store unopened Lantus and Lantus Solostar in the refrigerator, and use it by the expiration date. Alternatively, if Lantus is stored at room temperature, use it within 28 days. Once opened, Lantus and Lantus Solostar must be used within 28 days, and Lantus Solostar must be stored at room temperature.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do not use insulin that is cloudy in color. Do not mix Lantus with other insulins.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Seek immediate medical care in the event of allergic reaction symptoms such as shortness of breath or trouble breathing.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Common Lantus side effects | Weight gain | Serious side effects | Hypoglycemia | How long do side effects last? | Warnings | Interactions | How to avoid side effects Insulin therapy for diabetes treatment attempts to mimic the body\u2019s natural insulin secretion. 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