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Buy lantus solostar 100iu/ml Insulin Glargine online Australia. lantus solostar is used to reduce high blood sugar (glucose) levels in people with diabetes mellitus.

Lantus is a modified insulin that is very similar to human insulin. It is a substitute for the insulin produced by the pancreas.

Lantus is a long-acting insulin. Your doctor may tell you to use a rapid-acting human insulin or oral diabetes medication in combination with Lantus.

Lantus is not addictive.

Ask your doctor if you have any questions about why Lantus has been prescribed for you.

Before you use Lantus

When you must not use Lantus

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Before you start to use Lantus

Tell your doctor if you have allergies to any other medicines, foods, preservatives or dyes.

Tell your doctor if you have or have had any of the following medical conditions:

• kidney problems
• liver problems

Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. Pregnancy may make managing your diabetes more difficult.

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Tell your doctor if you are breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed.

Tell your doctor if you are taking any other medicines, including any that you get without a prescription from your pharmacy, supermarket or health food shop.

Medicines that may increase the blood sugar lowering effect of Lantus include:

• oral antidiabetic medicines that are used to treat type 2 diabetes
• blood pressure, blood flow, cholesterol and heart medications
• medications for pain and inflammation
• some antidepressants
• sulfonamide antibiotics

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Medicines that may reduce the blood sugar lowering effect of Lantus include:

• corticosteroids, glucagon and other hormonal therapies
• estrogens, progestogens, oral contraceptives and gynaecological medications
• fluid and glaucoma medications
• tuberculosis and HIV/AIDS treatments
• some psychiatric medications
• adrenaline (epinephrine) and asthma medications such as salbutamol, terbutaline

Certain heart medications, especially beta-blockers, may mask the symptoms of hypoglycaemia.

Your doctor and pharmacist have a full list of medicines with which you must be careful or avoid while using Lantus. Please check with your doctor or pharmacist before starting any new medicines or over the counter products.

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How to use lantus solostar

Lantus is a clear solution that does not require shaking before use.

Your doctor, pharmacist or diabetes educator will have shown you how to use Lantus.

Carefully follow all the directions.

Don’t dilute Lantus.

Do not mix Lantus with any other insulin or solution.

How much to use

Your doctor will tell you how much Lantus you need to use each day. Your doctor may increase or decrease the dose, depending on your blood sugar levels.

It is very important that you manage your diabetes carefully. Too much or too little insulin can cause serious effects.

When to use lantus solostar

Your doctor will tell you when to use Lantus.

Lantus should be used once a day, at the same time every day.

How to use Lantus

ALWAYS CHECK YOUR LANTUS INJECTION PEN, CARTRIDGE OR VIAL

Do not use Lantus if it is no longer clear and colourless or if it contains particles.

Make sure you are using the correct injection pen, cartridge or vial.

Always check the insulin label on the cartridge, reusable pen or vial before each injection to make sure you are using the right insulin.

Keep the cartridge, injection pen or vial at room temperature for 1 or 2 hours before use. Cold insulin is more painful to inject.

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INJECTING A DOSE

Lantus should be injected under the skin, being careful not to inject it into a muscle or vein.

Choose a site for injection.

Inject Lantus into the abdomen, thighs or upper arms.

1. With one hand, stabilise the skin by spreading it or pinching up a large area, as recommended by your healthcare professional.

1. Insert the needle into the skin as recommended by your healthcare professional.

1. Inject the full dose of Lantus by pushing the plunger as far as it will go.

1. Slowly count to 10 before removing the needle from the skin.

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AFTER INJECTING

Using the outer needle cap, unscrew the needle and dispose of it safely into a sharps container.

Do not share needles, cartridges or injection devices. Do not reuse needles.

Leave the cartridge in the reusable pen until it needs to be replaced.

Do not attempt to replace the cartridge in a pre-filled disposable pen. Empty disposable pens must never be reused and must be properly discarded.

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Storage

All medicines should be kept where children cannot reach them.

CARTRIDGES

Keep unopened cartridges of Lantus in a refrigerator where the temperature is between 2-8°C. Do not allow it to freeze. Discard if frozen.

PRE-FILLED DISPOSABLE PENS

Before use, keep unopened Lantus pre-filled pens in a refrigerator where the temperature is between 2-8°C. Do not allow it to freeze. Discard if frozen.

r tells you to stop using Lantus or the expiry date has passed, ask your pharmacist what to do with any medicine that is left over.

Product description

What it looks like

Lantus is a clear, colourless solution available in 3mL cartridges and 10mL vials.

Lantus SoloSTAR is a pre-filled disposable pen containing a 3mL cartridge of Lantus.