Diabetes

This innjection contain insulin glargine 100 iu/1ml.

insulin glargine 100 iu/1ml for Injection is a long-acting insulin that provides consistent, all-day sugar control. It works like your body's natural insulin. Insulin facilitates reuptake of sugar in muscle and fat cells and also suppresses the production of sugar in the liver.

Diabetes (Type 1 diabetes mellitus, Type 2 diabetes mellitus)

Hypoglycemia (low blood glucose level),High blood pressure,Peripheral edema,Urinary tract infection,Auto-antibody formation,Upper respiratory tract infection.

Do regular exercise such as cycling, walking, jogging, dancing or swimming for a minimum of 30 minutes per day. Invest at least 150 minutes of your week in exercise.Maintain a low fat and a low sugar diet. Replace carbohydrates containing foods with whole grains, fruits and vegetables as carbohydrates turn to sugars leading to high blood sugar. Avoid consumption of alcohol and quit smoking.

Drug-Drug Interactions: insulin glargine 100 iu/1ml Solution for Injection 5 x 3 ml may have an interaction with all other antidiabetic pills (sitagliptin), blood sugar enhancers (diazoxide), blood pressure-lowering pills (metoprolol, clonidine), antidepressants (lithium, fluoxetine), pain killers (aspirin, pentoxifylline, propoxyphene), anti TB drug (isoniazid), growth hormone (somatropin), thyroid hormone-related drugs (levothyroxine), antipsychotic medicines (phenothiazine, clozapine, olanzapine), anti-cholesterol drugs (fenofibrate), anti-asthmatic (epinephrine, salbutamol, terbutaline), female hormones like oestrogens and progestogens. Drug-Food Interactions: insulin glargine 100 iu/1ml. Solution for Injection 5 x 3 ml may interact with an ayurvedic, homoeopathy, Unani, herbal supplements or OTC items. Tell your doctor if you are using these products. Avoid drinking alcoholic beverages with insulin glargine 100 iu/1ml. for Injection 5 x 3 ml as it may raise or lower your blood sugar level. Drug-Disease Interactions: insulin glargine 100 iu/1ml. Solution for Injection 5 x 3 ml should not be given to patients with kidney disease, liver disease, low blood sugar/glucose level (hypoglycaemia), and low potassium level (hypokalaemia).

You are recommended not to consume alcohol along with insulin glargine 100 iu/1ml Solution for Injection 5 x 3 ml to avoid unpleasant side-effects. Alcohol may either decrease or increase the blood sugar level which can be fatal. insulin glargine 100 iu/1ml Solution for Injection 5 x 3 ml can be used during pregnancy. Your insulin dose may need to be changed during pregnancy and after delivery . insulin glargine 100 iu/1ml Solution for Injection 5 x 3 ml can be given safely to nursing mothers but only under the supervision of a physician. Physician may adjustments in your insulin doses and your diet.

You can Monitor your blood sugar level with a glucometer regularly while you are taking this medicine. Your doctor may check your liver function regularly. Inform your doctor if you develop symptoms such as abdominal pain, loss of appetite, or yellowing of the eyes or skin (jaundice).Tell your doctor immediately if you experience any deep or rapid breathing or if you have persistent nausea, vomiting, and stomach pain as Glimepiride + Metformin may cause a rare but serious condition called lactic acidosis, which is an excess of lactic acid in the blood.

Do regular exercise such as cyclingbody walkingbody joggingbody dancing or swimming for a minimum of 30 minutes per day. Invest at least 150 minutes of your week in exercise.Maintain healthy body weight as obesity is also related to the onset of diabetes.Maintain a low fat and a low sugar diet. Replace carbohydrates containing foods with whole grainsbody fruits and vegetables as carbohydrates turn to sugars leading to high blood sugar.Avoid consumption of alcohol and quit smoking.

Store in a cool and dry place away from sunlight

insulin glargine 100 iu/1ml solution for Injection 5 x 3 ml is injected under the skin (subcutaneously).