Drug Details


Generic Name:

Insulin glargine

Common Brands:

Lantus, Lantus SoloStar, Basaglar, Rezvoglar, Semglee, Toujeo

Availability:

Prescription only

Therapeutic Class:

Long-acting human insulin analog

Forms:

Injection solution

Administration:

By subcutaneous injection (under the skin)

Therapeutic Uses:

  • Type 1 diabetes mellitus
  • Type 2 diabetes mellitus

Controlled Status:

Not a controlled substance


Lantus Drug Class

Lantus (lan-tuss) is a long-acting human insulin analog (synthetic version of insulin hormone).

Lantus Age Range

Lantus is approved for use in adults with type 1 and type 2 diabetes and children over 6 years of age with type 1 diabetes. The safety and efficacy of this drug have not been established in children with type 2 diabetes and children under 6 with type 1 diabetes.