What is Insulin Glargine?
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Insulin glargine is a long acting insulin used for the treatment of type 1 diabetes mellitus (insulin dependent, IDDM) and type 2 diabetes mellitus (non-insulin dependent, NIDDM) requiring basal (long-acting) insulin to improve glycemic control.
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How do members experience Insulin Glargine?
Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes type 2 | 8,580 | 265 | |
| Diabetes type 1 | 1,395 | 36 | |
| Cystic fibrosis-related diabetes | 11 | 3 | |
| General health | 9 | 3 | |
| Elevated blood sugar (hyperglycemia) | 7 | 1 |
Common side effects
| Side effect | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Low blood sugar (hypoglycemia) | 14 | |
| Weight gain | 11 | |
| Reactive hypoglycemia | 5 | |
| Nausea | 4 | |
| Burning pain at injection site | 3 | |
| Injection site pain | 3 |
Side effect severity
| Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 3 | |
| Moderate | 21 | |
| Mild | 58 | |
| None | 220 |
Member evaluations
craggster
evaluated on Mar 04, 2013
- Perceived effectiveness for diabetes type 1: Major
- Side effects: None
The-Gig
evaluated on Jan 15, 2013
- Perceived effectiveness for elevated blood sugar (hyperglycemia): Major
- Side effects: None
Synnamin Gurl
evaluated on Oct 02, 2012
- Perceived effectiveness for diabetes type 1: Major
- Side effects: Mild
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