{"id":56618,"date":"2023-01-19T12:07:52","date_gmt":"2023-01-19T17:07:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/?p=56618"},"modified":"2024-10-25T10:55:15","modified_gmt":"2024-10-25T14:55:15","slug":"lantus-solostar-alternatives","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/lantus-solostar-alternatives\/","title":{"rendered":"Lantus Solostar alternatives: What can I take instead of Lantus Solostar?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Insulin<\/span><\/a> is a naturally occurring hormone that helps the body regulate blood sugar, or glucose, levels and provides cells with energy. Diabetes mellitus, more commonly known simply as <\/span>diabetes<\/span><\/a>, is a condition in which the body’s ability to produce or respond to the hormone insulin is impaired, resulting in high blood sugar. In people with <\/span>Type 1 diabetes<\/span><\/a>, the pancreas no longer makes insulin and insulin shots are needed to utilize the sugars from food. Those with <\/span>Type 2 diabetes<\/span><\/a> may still make insulin, but it may not be in sufficient amounts or their bodies don’t respond well to the insulin that is available (known as<\/span> insulin resistance<\/span><\/a>). If diet and exercise alone are not sufficient to reduce blood sugar levels, many people with Type 2 diabetes, after treatment with antidiabetic medicines such as metformin or thiazolidinediones, will need insulin injections.<\/span><\/p>\n

Lantus Solostar<\/span><\/a> (insulin glargine) is a brand-name, long-acting insulin pen, manufactured by Sanofi US, and approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to help control blood sugar levels in people with <\/span>Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes<\/span><\/a>. Lantus Solostar is a prefilled pen and is dosed as a subcutaneous injection once daily at the same time each day. Long-acting insulins, also called basal or background insulins, do not have a peak like shorter-acting insulins. They typically reach the bloodstream several hours after injection and work to lower glucose levels for up to 24 hours. These are often combined with short- or rapid-acting insulin analog products such as insulin lispro.<\/span><\/p>\n

What can I take in place of Lantus Solostar?<\/span><\/h2>\n

While Lantus Solostar is an effective treatment for many, it may not be the best option for everyone. For various reasons, such as cost, side effect profile, or hypersensitivity to the active or inactive ingredients, an alternative diabetes treatment may be necessary. If that is the case, there are other long-acting insulin products available in a pen device as well as vials that can be considered in consultation with one’s healthcare provider. Continue reading to learn more about Lantus Solostar alternatives, their possible side effects, and other important information.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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Compare Lantus Solostar alternatives<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n

Drug name<\/b><\/td>\nUses<\/b><\/td>\nDosage<\/b><\/td>\nSavings options<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Lantus Solostar (insulin glargine)<\/span><\/td>\nTreatment of diabetes mellitus<\/span><\/td>\nType 1: Start at one-third of total daily insulin requirement<\/span><\/p>\n

Type 2: Start 0.2 units\/kg\/day up to 10 units<\/span><\/td>\n

Lantus Solostar coupons<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Lantus vial (insulin glargine)<\/span><\/td>\nTreatment of diabetes mellitus<\/span><\/td>\nType 1: Start at one-third of total daily insulin requirement<\/span><\/p>\n

Type 2: Start 0.2 units\/kg\/day up to 10 units<\/span><\/td>\n

Lantus vial coupons<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Semglee prefilled pen (insulin glargine-yfgn)<\/span><\/td>\nTreatment of diabetes mellitus<\/span><\/td>\nType 1: Start at one-third of total daily insulin requirement<\/span><\/p>\n

Type 2: Start 0.2 units\/kg\/day up to 10 units<\/span><\/td>\n

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Semglee vial (insulin glargine)<\/span><\/td>\nTreatment of diabetes mellitus<\/span><\/td>\nType 1: Start at one-third of total daily insulin requirement<\/span><\/p>\n

Type 2: Start 0.2 units\/kg\/day up to 10 units<\/span><\/td>\n

No coupons available at this time. <\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Basaglar KwikPen (insulin glargine)<\/span><\/td>\nTreatment of diabetes mellitus<\/span><\/td>\nType 1: Start at one-third of total daily insulin requirement<\/span><\/p>\n

Type 2: Start 0.2 units\/kg\/day up to 10 units<\/span><\/td>\n

Basaglar KwikPen coupons<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Toujeo U-300 Solostar (concentrated insulin glargine)<\/span><\/td>\nTreatment of diabetes mellitus<\/span><\/td>\nType 1: Start 33-50% of total daily insulin requirement<\/span><\/p>\n

0.5-1 units\/kg\/day<\/span><\/p>\n

Type 2: Start 0.2 units\/kg\/day daily <\/span><\/td>\n

Toujeo U-300 Solostar coupons<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Toujeo U-300 Max Solostar (concentrated insulin glargine)<\/span><\/td>\nTreatment of diabetes mellitus<\/span><\/td>\nType 1: Start 33-50% of total daily insulin requirement<\/span><\/p>\n

0.5-1 units\/kg\/day<\/span><\/p>\n

Type 2: Start 0.2 units\/kg\/day daily <\/span><\/td>\n

Toujeo U-300 Max Solostar coupons<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Levemir Flextouch (insulin detemir)<\/span><\/td>\nTreatment of diabetes mellitus<\/span><\/td>\nType 1: Start at one-third of total daily insulin requirement<\/span><\/p>\n

Type 2: 10 units or 0.1-0.2 units\/kg once daily or divided into twice daily regimen<\/span><\/td>\n

Levemir Flextouch coupons<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Levemir vial (insulin detemir)<\/span><\/td>\nTreatment of diabetes mellitus<\/span><\/td>\nType 1: Start at one-third of total daily insulin requirement<\/span><\/p>\n

Type 2: 10 units or 0.1-0.2 units\/kg once daily or divided into twice daily regimen<\/span><\/td>\n

Levemir vial coupons<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tresiba Flextouch (insulin degludec)<\/span><\/td>\nTreatment of diabetes mellitus<\/span><\/td>\nType 1: Start 33-50% of total daily insulin requirement<\/span><\/p>\n

0.2-0.4 units\/kg\/day<\/span><\/p>\n

Type 2: 10 units once daily<\/span><\/td>\n

Tresiba Flextouch coupons<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tresiba vial (insulin degludec)<\/span><\/td>\nTreatment of diabetes mellitus<\/span><\/td>\nType 1: Start 33-50% of total daily insulin requirement<\/span><\/p>\n

0.2-0.4 units\/kg\/day<\/span><\/p>\n

Type 2: 10 units once daily<\/span><\/td>\n

Tresiba vial coupons<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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