Here is the detailed overview of Insulin Glargine Injection 100 IU/mL with icons:
💉 Insulin Glargine Injection 100 IU/mL
🧪 Nature / Drug Class
🔹 Long-acting basal insulin analog
🔹 Modified human insulin
🔹 Provides 24-hour blood glucose control
🔹 Onset: 1–2 hours
🔹 No peak, steady release
🔹 Duration: ~24 hours or more
🩺 Purpose / Indications
✅ Used for:
- 🧬 Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus – as basal insulin
- 🍽️ Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus – when oral drugs are insufficient
- 🏥 Hospitalized patients needing long-term glycemic control
- 🤰 Gestational diabetes (if prescribed)
⚙️ Advantages
✔️ Once-daily dosing – convenient
✔️ Stable glucose levels – low risk of nighttime hypoglycemia
✔️ No mixing required – ready-to-use
✔️ Improves HbA1c with less glycemic variability
✔️ Clear solution (unlike NPH which is cloudy)
📦 Common Packaging
📦 Available in:
- 10 mL vial (100 IU/mL)
- 3 mL prefilled pen/injector
- Also available in cartridges for reusable pens
⚠️ Patient Advice / Precautions
🕐 Inject at the same time each day, usually evening or bedtime
💉 Administer subcutaneously (SC) – abdomen or thigh
⚖️ Adjust dose based on blood glucose monitoring
❌ Do not mix with other insulins or solutions
🧪 Regularly monitor fasting glucose, HbA1c, and signs of hypo/hyperglycemia
🩸 Rotate injection sites to avoid lipodystrophy
📋 Use under supervision if shifting from another insulin type
🚫 Contraindications / Cautions
❌ Hypoglycemia (low blood sugar)
❌ Do not use IV or IM
⚠️ Caution in patients with:
- Renal/hepatic impairment
- Irregular meals or fasting
- Exercise-induced hypoglycemia
🧊 Storage
🧊 Unopened: Store in refrigerator (2–8°C), do not freeze
🌡️ After opening: Can be kept at room temp (below 25°C) for up to 28 days
☀️ Keep away from heat and direct light
🧒 Keep out of reach of children