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    Insulin Glargine

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    Insulin glargine is a long-acting insulin prescribed to treat diabetes requiring insulin. It should be injected under the skin as instructed by your doctor in relation to meals, changing injection sites each time. Side effects may include itching, redness or swelling at the injection site. Insulin glargine should be stored in the refrigerator until use and any unused portions discarded after 28 days of opening. Proper diet, exercise, and monitoring of blood sugar levels are important when taking this medication.

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    Insulin glargine is a long-acting insulin prescribed to treat diabetes requiring insulin. It should be injected under the skin as instructed by your doctor in relation to meals, changing injection sites each time. Side effects may include itching, redness or swelling at the injection site. Insulin glargine should be stored in the refrigerator until use and any unused portions discarded after 28 days of opening. Proper diet, exercise, and monitoring of blood sugar levels are important when taking this medication.

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    Insulin glargine is a long-acting insulin prescribed to treat diabetes requiring insulin. It should be injected under the skin as instructed by your doctor in relation to meals, changing injection sites each time. Side effects may include itching, redness or swelling at the injection site. Insulin glargine should be stored in the refrigerator until use and any unused portions discarded after 28 days of opening. Proper diet, exercise, and monitoring of blood sugar levels are important when taking this medication.

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    Insulin Glargine

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    Insulin glargine is a long-acting insulin prescribed to treat diabetes requiring insulin. It should be injected under the skin as instructed by your doctor in relation to meals, changing injection sites each time. Side effects may include itching, redness or swelling at the injection site. Insulin glargine should be stored in the refrigerator until use and any unused portions discarded after 28 days of opening. Proper diet, exercise, and monitoring of blood sugar levels are important when taking this medication.

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    INSULIN GLARGINE

    At the first sign of hypoglycemia, drink or eat something


    Why is this medicine prescribed to you? containing sugar like glucose tablet, sugar, honey, candy,
    orange juice or non-diet soda. If there is no improvement
    Insulin glargine, a long-acting insulin, is prescribed to treat
    in your condition thereafter, seek immediate medical
    diabetes requiring insulin.
    help.
    • Inform your doctor when you are sick or under stress as
    the frequency and dose of your insulin glargine injection
    How do you use it?
    may have to be adjusted.
    • In case of travel across time zones, check with your
    Use insulin glargine exactly as instructed by your doctor doctor on the timing of your injections.
    for it to be effective. • Avoid alcohol while using this medicine.
    • Inject insulin glargine under your skin according to the • If you need to undergo surgery or dental procedure,
    times instructed by your doctor in relation to meals, into inform your doctor or dentist that you are using this
    a different place in your injection skin area each time you medicine before going through it.
    use it. Your doctor will show you how to inject yourself
    • Side effects may possibly occur as with most medicines.
    with insulin glargine and give you instructions on how to
    You may not experience any side effect; however, if you
    change your injection site regularly.
    experience any of these side effects with insulin glargine,
    • If you forget to use this medicine on schedule, check your inform your doctor immediately, especially if they
    blood sugar and call your doctor to ask if you should become severe or persistent: itching, redness or swelling
    inject the missed dose. at the injection site; nausea, headache, fast heartbeat,
    • Unless advised by your doctor, you must not double or irritability, chills, unusual sweating, shaking, feeling
    adjust dosage, or stop use even if you feel well. hungry, vision changes, nervousness, confusion,
    weakness, dizziness, drowsiness, fainting, muscle
    What do you need to know before you use it? cramps, weight gain, cough and allergic reactions such as
    hives, difficulty breathing and swelling of the face, lips,
    • Inform your doctor or pharmacist: tongue or throat.
    - if you are pregnant, trying for a baby or • If you experience drowsiness, dizziness or vision
    breast-feeding; problems, do not drive, operate machinery or perform
    - if you have any of the following conditions: allergy, any activity which will need you to be alert or
    kidney problem, liver problem, infection, emotional to see clearly.
    stress; • The side effects mentioned here are not complete and
    - if you are using any other prescription or over-the- others may occur. If you observe other side effects or
    counter (OTC) medicines and dietary or reactions, call your doctor for advice.
    herbal supplements. • Do not share your medicine with others even if you have
    • Keep a regular check-up schedule. You need to test for the same disease symptoms.
    blood sugar levels regularly and keep a record of your
    blood sugar levels. Your doctor will show you how to test; How do you handle it before and after use?
    explain how to use the test results; advise you on the
    tests needed to check and monitor your progress while • Store unopened insulin glargine in its carton in the
    under treatment with this medicine. Your doctor will also refrigerator. Do not freeze and do not use frozen insulin
    advise you on the proper diet, exercise, weight control glargine.
    and care of eyes, foot, gums and teeth which you have to • Once opened, keep insulin glargine in the refrigerator or
    follow closely to help control your blood sugar levels. at room temperature in a cool dry place, protected from
    • Too low blood sugar levels can cause hypoglycemia. The heat and moisture. Keep inside the carton to protect
    symptoms of hypoglycemia include nausea, headache, from light. Throw away any unused insulin glargine
    fast heartbeat, irritability, chills, unusual sweating, 28 days after opening.
    shaking, feeling hungry, vision changes, nervousness, • Keep this medicine out of children’s reach. Discard it
    confusion, weakness, dizziness, drowsiness and fainting. properly when it is expired or no longer needed.

    This pharmacy information service of Mercury Drug Corporation contains only basic drug
    information and must not be relied upon as substitute for professional medical care. It is intended
    to be used as supplementary information to consultation with your doctor. Mercury Drug
    www.mercurydrug.com Corporation shall not be responsible or liable for any claims or damages arising from the use or
    Tel: 8911 5071-87 misuse of the information contained herein for any final treatment decisions or outcomes.

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