Comparing Glucophage vs Lantus
Glucophage | Lantus |
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Glucophage (metformin) | Lantus (insulin glargine) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Diabetes - Type 2. Glucophage may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Lantus is a long-acting insulin that only needs to be injected once a day, subcutaneously. It is available as a prefilled pen (Lantus Solostar) or a 10mL vial. Hypoglycemia is the most common side... View more |
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More about Glucophage (metformin) | More about Lantus (insulin glargine) | ||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
Glucophage has an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from a total of 39 ratings on Drugs.com. 62% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 22% reported a negative effect. |
Lantus has an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from a total of 41 ratings on Drugs.com. 59% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 29% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||
See also: Glucophage side effects in more detail. |
See also: Lantus side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||
N/A |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
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Dosage Forms Available | |||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||
Other metformin brands include: Glumetza | Other insulin glargine brands include: Basaglar, Lantus SoloStar, Rezvoglar, Semglee, Toujeo Max SoloStar, Toujeo SoloStar | ||||||||
Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
4.5 hours |
24 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | |||||||||
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Pregnancy Category | |||||||||
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||
A total of 367 drugs are known to interact with Glucophage:
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A total of 385 drugs are known to interact with Lantus:
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First Approval Date | |||||||||
March 03, 1995 |
April 20, 2000 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||
N/A |
N/A |
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** The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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