Lantus Pen Solostar 100iu

Lantus Pen Solostar 100iu is an injection from Sanofi Aventis Pakistan Limited whose active ingredient is Insulin 100iu, a blood sugar-lowering hormone given by injection. Doctors use it for type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes, gestational diabetes and diabetic ketoacidosis. This pack contains 5 pcs.

What is Lantus Pen Solostar 100iu used for?

Lantus Pen Solostar 100iu is a blood sugar-lowering hormone given by injection for type 1 and type 2 diabetes, gestational diabetes and diabetic ketoacidosis. The exact type decides how quickly and for how long it acts.

How does Lantus Pen Solostar 100iu work?

Insulin lets sugar move from the blood into muscle, fat and liver cells, and tells the liver to stop releasing extra sugar, bringing blood glucose down.

Side effects of Lantus Pen Solostar 100iu

Many people take Lantus Pen Solostar 100iu without any trouble. When side effects do occur they are usually mild, and may include:

• Low blood sugar
• Weight gain
• Redness or lumps at injection sites
• Swelling in the feet at the start

Low blood sugar can cause sweating, shaking, confusion and fainting; take glucose and seek help if it does not recover. Seek urgent care for a widespread rash or breathing difficulty.

Before you take Lantus Pen Solostar 100iu

• Use the type, dose and timing prescribed, and rotate injection sites.
• Check your blood sugar regularly.
• Store unopened pens and vials in the refrigerator and in-use ones as the label says; never freeze.
• Alcohol, illness and exercise can change insulin needs, so ask your doctor for advice.

How to store Lantus Pen Solostar 100iu

Keep it as directed on the carton and away from light. Injections must only be prepared and given by a doctor, nurse or other trained health worker. Always keep medicines where children cannot reach them.

Order Lantus Pen Solostar 100iu online from Sargodha

SargodhaBazar.pk is an online pharmacy and grocery store based in Sargodha. You can order Lantus Pen Solostar 100iu here and have it delivered the same day in Sargodha, or within 2 to 3 working days anywhere in Pakistan. To compare other brands by price and pack size, see all Insulin medicines. This is a prescription medicine, so please use it only as your doctor has advised.

Substitutes for Lantus Pen Solostar 100iu

If you cannot find Lantus Pen Solostar 100iu, these brands carry the same salt (Insulin 100iu) in the same form. Prices are per pack and pack sizes can differ, so compare them before you order, and ask your doctor or pharmacist before switching brands.

Browse every Insulin brand sold on SargodhaBazar.pk.

Lantus Pen Solostar 100iu: common questions

This page gives general information only and is not a substitute for advice from your doctor or pharmacist. Follow the dose that was prescribed for you and read the leaflet in the pack.