Comparing Lantus vs Semglee
Lantus | Semglee |
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Lantus (insulin glargine) | Semglee (insulin glargine) |
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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 |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Diabetes - Type 2, Diabetes - Type 1. Semglee may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Diabetes, Type 2
Diabetes, Type 1
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More about Lantus (insulin glargine) | More about Semglee (insulin glargine) | ||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
Lantus has an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from a total of 41 ratings on Drugs.com. 61% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 29% reported a negative effect. |
Semglee has an average rating of 3.8 out of 10 from a total of 11 ratings on Drugs.com. 20% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 60% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||
See also: Lantus side effects in more detail. |
See also: Semglee side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||
N/A |
N/A |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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Dosage Form(s) Available | |||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||
Other insulin glargine brands include: Basaglar, Lantus SoloStar, Rezvoglar, Semglee, Toujeo Max SoloStar, Toujeo SoloStar | Other insulin glargine brands include: Basaglar, Lantus, Lantus SoloStar, Rezvoglar, 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. | |||||||||
24 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 C
Risk cannot be ruled out
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 385 drugs are known to interact with Lantus:
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A total of 385 drugs are known to interact with Semglee:
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||
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Disease Interactions | |||||||||
First Approval Date | |||||||||
April 20, 2000 |
June 11, 2020 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||
N/A |
N/A |
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More Information | |||||||||
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Related Treatment Guide | |||||||||
** 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.
Further information
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